Tips for College Students

Advice for College Students

As soon as I entered college I immediately realized that there were things I needed to know that mom and dad forgot to teach me. I am certain that thousands of other college students were in that exact same predicament I was in. While I�m certainly not your mother, I trust that the following information will be of great use to you.

Everything students ought to know before enrolling in college simply can�t be covered in a short article such as this one, but I will give an overview of a few things that I consider to be very important: money management, obtaining financial aid, cooking, and time management.

<b>Managing Your Money:</b>

These are my three tips for managing your money.

1- Create your budget. This can be difficult in the beginning but it will really reduce your stress in the long run. If you don�t know how to create a budget, explore the internet or ask your friends or parents.

2- Never spend more than you make. If you are in the habit of spending more money than you are earning you have two options: increase your income or decrease your expenses. There are many ways to decrease expenses.

3- Pay your bills when their due. Just do it. Do not get into more debt than you must.

<b>How to Find Financial Aid:</b>

Scholarships, grants and loans are you finance options. You can find scholarships at your college, online, through clubs, businesses, and churches.

Most people get grants from the government. To do this, you are required to complete a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). Fill out this application on the internet or in your financial aid office.

You have two options for student loans: Federal and alternative student loans. Some Federal loans are the Stafford, Perkins, Parent PLUS, and Graduate PLUS loans. Private loans can be obtained through a financial institutions.

<b>College Cooking:</b>

You don�t have to be a chef to be able to cook. There are plenty of simple recipes that anyone can put together. In fact, loads of recipe books have been written specifically for college students! Think about investing in one of these great recipe books.

When you don�t feel like getting out the recipe book all you need to do is assess the food you have, choose items that would taste good together, and toss them into a frying pan. Most meals are meat based with vegetables and sometimes noodles or rice.

<b>Managing Your Time:</b>

Here are my tips for managing your time:

1. Prioritize- As long as you get the really important things done, nothing else matters.

2. Schedule- Everyone needs a different kind of schedule. Try out different schedules to determine what works best for you..

3. Follow the Schedule- When you are in class, BE in class. Do not dose off or text your friends. If the teacher gets off topic, do homework for a different class. When it�s time to study, study. Do not go to the library for an hour just to end up gazing out the window for forty five minutes. When it�s time to relax, relax. Do what you need to do when you need to do it.

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