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Surviving College Life
www.survivingcollegelife.com
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An inside look at college life: dorms, roommates, finals, study tips, and how to get through it all.
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Summer Break: 7 Quirky Spots to Roadtrip

I’m all for fun in the sun, but when I read College Candy’s spring break article suggesting that you skip the beach this year, it got me thinking. Summer break sur la plage may let you wo...

18 jul 11

Split It: 5 Things You Can Share with Your Roomie

When I first moved away to school, I was a little shell-shocked by how much it cost to enjoy the luxuries of non-ramen food and brand-name laundry detergent. To keep our wallets happy, my roommates a...

14 jul 11

Working 101: First Job Basics

Congratulations, you’ve gotten your first college–or post college–job! (And if you haven’t, go ahead and check out the archives to learn about how to get job experience and ho...

09 jun 11

Real World Roundup: How to Get an Apartment

There may be no bigger step into adulthood than getting your own apartment (even if it is shared with a bunch of other students)–but do you know what it takes to get one? Read on my friends, an...

06 jun 11

Stick the Summer Slump–Get Happy!

I hope the title of this post is cheesy enough for you, but rest assured I am serious about getting you out of your summertime slump–you don’t have to be miserable just because you’...

02 jun 11

Real World Roundup: Grocery Shopping Secrets

I don’t care how prepared you think you are, living on your own is no walk in the park. If balancing your school-life (or brand new career) and social life isn’t hard enough, add to that ...

30 may 11

Working 101: 4 Easy Ways to Get Job Experience

A few weeks before graduation, I started looking frantically for a job. Most of the listings I found had specific qualifications–they wanted 1, 2, 3, or even more years of job experience, not t...

26 may 11

Cheap & Easy College Recipes: Slow Cooker Chicken Burritos

The crock pot is back with a vengeance today, this time whipping up some delicious burritos. Watch out–this recipe makes a TON and it is super cheap. Feed your friends or, if you have a freezer...

23 may 11 1 person likes this

5 Awesome Freebies at Your Public Library (Besides Books)

You already know its the hot spot for borrowing free books (obviously), DVDs and music, but did you know about these other freebies the library has to offer? Downloadable E-Book and Audiobook Rentals...

19 may 11

The Mid-Week Party: 5 Ideas to Help You Perk Up a Wednesday Night

Are your weeks feeling a little… flat? Nothing soothes the pain of the third consecutive hour of Chem lab or that monotonous summer job like the promise of something better waiting around the b...

16 may 11 1 person likes this

Dorm Fit: Links to Help you Work Out & Get Healthy

Losing momentum (or have yet to find any at all) in your fitness routine? This link roundup is targeted at helping you get more out of your get-healthy goals this year! We Can Work It Out Looking for...

12 may 11 1 person likes this

Giveaway Winners & Their Hot Tips for College!

Thanks to all those of you who entered our giveaway! Below are our four winners (and their best tips for college if they shared one). $50 giftcard to Shutterfly.com Nikolena “My best tip is just to r...

09 may 11

Giveaway: Free Graduation Announcements & Photobooks from Shutterfly.com!

Hooray! It’s Surviving College Life’s very first giveaway–and just in time for graduation! The lovely people at Shutterfly are offering SCL readers the opportunity to win some fabul...

25 apr 11

Cheap & Easy College Recipes: BBQ Chicken Sliders

So, my cooking life was just revolutionized. I mean, if you thought my recipes were easy before, wait until you check out the new stuff I’ve got going thanks to my fabulous (hold on to your kni...

22 apr 11

Spring Break: 7 Quirky Spots to Roadtrip

I’m all for fun in the sun, but when I recently read College Candy’s spring break article suggesting that you skip the beach this year, it got me thinking. Spring break sur la plage may l...

19 apr 11

Get Free Help with the FAFSA (No Catch!)

It’s a brand new year, and that means its time to apply for financial aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (a.k.a. the FAFSA). Stomach already churning at the thought of filli...

01 feb 11

5 Secrets to Getting Up for Class

At the beginning of the school year I posted a poll that let you share your top dreads about the back-to-class months. Coming in at #2 (trailing only 1% behind HOMEWORK itself) was having to get up f...

27 dec 10

5 Ways to Save on Textbooks

Did you know that the average student spends $800 every year on textbooks alone (and many students spend way more!)? If you ask me, there are much better things to spend that kind of money on, which ...

20 dec 10

Quick Fixes for Winter Break Bummers

Let’s face it–two or four full weeks with the fam can get a little rough sometimes. Sure, time flies when you’re having fun, but what about those sticky situations that make everyth...

16 dec 10

Cheap-or-Free Dates for the Holidays

Winter is one of the most romantic times of the year–all that cold weather leaves lots of excuses to snuggle up! Here are a few inexpensive ideas to treat your crush this holiday season. Bake-O...

13 dec 10

DIY Holiday Gift Roundup - Gifts for Everyone!

I’ve come across so many great DIY gift ideas for this year that I thought I’d share one more roundup of awesome make-it-yourself goodness before we move on. I hope you’ve found som...

09 dec 10

Cramming 101: Making it Through Last Chance Study Time

The last few days before a final always seem to creep up on us way too quickly, but when it’s time to cram, don’t just head to the library and drive yourself crazy. Here’s your fina...

06 dec 10

DIY Holiday Gift Roundup - Gifts for Guys

Don’t worry, I wouldn’t leave the guys out of this gift-giving season (see girlie gifts here!). Here are some DIY presents to pass on to the boys! For Little Boys Plush Owl Toy - Cute (an...

02 dec 10

DIY Holiday Gift Roundup - Girlie Gifts

It’s that time again–save your budget and get your DIY on with these inexpensive DIY gifts for family and friends! For Little Girls Dress-Up Tulle Tutu - Cheap, easy, and ballerina-beauti...

29 nov 10

Review: 50 Clever Lifehacks for College Roommates

Getting along with a roommate is a far cry from living with a sib–they don’t have to love you, you don’t have the comfort level to call them out, and you can’t turn to Mom and...

18 nov 10

Relationship Tip: Do As I’m Doing (Honey)

When it comes to free time, the genders obviously have different ideas about how it should be spent. The ladies want to shop, have deep conversations, and watch the Project Runway marathon on Lifetim...

03 nov 10

3 Easy Ways to Get Healthy This School Year

Ready to get healthy? These three easy tips will get you started! Rest Up Managing your own sleep is one of the hardest things about moving away from home. Most of us either get too little (staying u...

18 oct 10

5 Things Every Freshmen Should Know

1. If You Need Help, It’s Probably Available. Mom and Dad may not be just down the hall anymore, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get help when you need it. Most campuses have set up...

11 oct 10

Cheap & Easy College Recipes: Chicken & Peach Quesadillas + Dipping Sauce

Soak up the last of summer flavors with this yummy, cheap, and super easy recipe! I tried it out with my sweetie and we liked it so much we cooked it again the next night. DIPPING SAUCE 1/2 teaspoon ...

16 sep 10

4 College Life Lessons from the Military

Since the hubs is paying for medical school with a Health Professions Scholarship from the Air Force, he had to spend the 4 1/2 weeks this summer in Alabama in their Commissioned Officer Training pro...

13 sep 10

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