Choosing Classes at Orientation - You are Not on Your Own (yet!)
Choosing your first set of college courses may feel a little like you are still stuck with your high school counselor not on your own. This may be comforting to some of you and for others an aching...
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How my roommate caused me to fall in-love with Collins LLC
When I was senior in high school, I diligently weighed the pros and cons of living in a single dorm or cohabiting with someone I had never met before. I consider myself more of a reserved person and...
View ArticlePacking for Freshman Year: 7 Things to Leave Behind
So you're about to leave home, and you're faced with the daunting task of packing up the entire contents of your life and moving every material object that's important to you into one small room --...
View ArticleReady, Get Set, Go! What to Expect at Orientation
New Student Orientation is already in full swing, but for those of you who haven't been yet, here's what you can expect! First off, these items might be helpful: A water bottle or small fan, since it...
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Best Decision I've Ever Made - Enrolling at IU
For my first post, I would like to write about why I chose IU. It's that time of the year again, when students are eagerly making their way to Bloomington for orientation, taking photos for their...
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My IU Picture Diary - See for yourself why I love IU so much
I did the worst thing I could possibly do at IU...I left it. I spent three wonderful years as an Indiana Hoosier before graduating this past May. While here, I (like every other person in their late...
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Lessons from a Delayed Flyer - Studying Abroad at IU
Lessons from Abroad: I am about to spend 7 weeks abroad. I will be in London for 5 days, and in Spain for the remainder of my time. I will gladly blog when I have downtime, but I will be traveling and...
View ArticleWhy IU is the best (perfect) place for me
Besides being born and raised a Hoosier, IU held so much more incentive for me to come here! If you look at my baby photos, I'm usually always in a IU onesie or Hoosier cheerleading outfit. Both my...
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Wimbledon and Caricatures- Pre Salamanca
Hola Amigos! This summer I was given the incredible opportunity to study abroad in Salamanca Spain for 6 weeks. It is going to be awesome. I am currently sitting in my great host mom's apartamento in...
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Get bored with Summer Session? It's time to have a road trip!
Since we already had a stressful regular semester, why don't we have some fun in the Summer Session? The road trip is the best choice! Here are some places I suggest to do a road trip. The distance...
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Studying Abroad in Berlin with SPEA !
This summer, I was fortunate enough to study abroad in Berlin, Germany with the School of Public and Environmental Affairs (SPEA). My experience was nothing short of amazing and it was really fun...
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TOO MUCH STUFF: what to bring to move-in day
So you've gone through orientation, and you've finished choosing classes. Now you just have to pack up and move onto campus! The idea of packing up a ton of stuff and moving onto campus may seem a...
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For Freshmen: Picking your Classes (Now and Later)
This time last year, as an incoming freshman at IU Bloomington, I attended orientation and quickly realized that I had no idea what classes to take. I, of course, wanted that coveted spot in History of...
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The Gap Year Conundrum: The Pro's and Con's
Summer after Senior Year of High School. Everybody is making plans and getting excited for College. That’s the way it seemed, at least for everybody but me. I always knew I wanted to go to college,...
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Making the Most of Yourientation
That's code for "Your Orientation." Ha! See how creative I can be? ...Moving on. I'd first like to congratulate you on becoming a HOOSIER! That's why you're reading about orientation, right? Let me...
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Wait... How Do You Pronounce That? Meet Duyen.
Hello readers of WeAreIU! Now I know you all are wondering who this awesome new blogger is. So, I'll help clarify that with a quick post about myself!Also, as you're reading this post, enjoy the...
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6 Reasons Why I Can't Wait to Go Back to IU
"I've been working a little bit. Kind of ready to go back to school," says almost every college student who has just finished their first year at IU. No, really. When I talk to all my friends, both...
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The Running of the Bulls in Pamplona
Every year for the past 500 years, in Pamplona Spain in July, thousands and thousands of people get together to celebrate together at the San Fermines festival. This festival is known mainly for one...
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Be the Best at Making the Most of your Dorm Space
Some people think that living in a dorm may be similar to living in a jail cell, but with some cute decorations and smart use of space your room can easily be transformed into a comfortable living...
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Get to Know Meg in 350 Words
Hello there, cyber world! My name is Meghan Burke and I'm a junior at Indiana University. I'm a new blogger here at WeAreIU.com and I thought I should properly introduce myself before I got started....
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