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GradGuard - College Life Protected is a college renters & tuition insurance company based in Phoenix. While interning for two summers, I was able to contribute to GradGuard’s higher education blog.
5 Tips for International Students
Your first year at college is already daunting, and for international students, the addition of navigating a new country doesn’t make it any easier. College is a new stage of life full of surprises and new experiences and adjusting to a new environment. There can be a culture shock when attending a school in a different state, let alone a foreign country.
Depending on where you are coming from, living in the U.S. can be vastly different than what your use too!
As students from all over the world prepare for their first year in college, we’ve compiled a list of some helpful tips for international students.
Depending on where you are coming from, living in the United States can be very different from home. Different rules and laws, strange customs, new food, maybe even a new language, and miles away from home, but don’t fret!
Even if studying in a new place is scary, there are people on campus to help you succeed.
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College Tales: Dartmouth Dorm Fire Disaster
If you’ve lived in on-campus housing at a college, then you probably have an infamous fire story that you still tell people when they ask about your experience with university housing. Whether it be a cooking disaster or a lit candle gone awry, dorm fires are more common than you may think, and they often leave students liable.
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How to Stay Organized for Your Mental Health
As a college student, life can get pretty crazy and it may seem like there aren’t enough hours in the day. You’re probably familiar with the infamous “all-night studying session.” Its key features include:
A headache from staring at your computer screen for hours.
Empty energy drink cans strewn across your room.
A to-do list that continues to grow despite your best efforts.
Pulling an all-nighter is just one staple of college life, alongside emailing for assignment extensions and panicking about finals.
None of these aspects are beneficial to your mental health, and with mental health conditions on the rise, it’s probably a good idea to take every action you can to help your mental health.
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Top 5 Mental Health Disorders Affecting College Students
It’s no secret that the COVID-19 pandemic affected just about everyone’s mental health. According to the World Health Organization, the pandemic triggered a 25% increase in anxiety and depression worldwide. A recent study done by Boston University noted that mental health conditions in college students have doubled since 2013.
With these statistics in mind, knowing what conditions are most prevalent in college students and how you can get support if needed can be helpful.
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5 Things You Don't Need to Bring to Your Dorm
As summer is coming to an end and students are getting ready to head back to school, many for the first time. Packing up your childhood room and buying new items can be overwhelming, and you may have the urge to buy everything you could possibly think of. But you must remember, dorm rooms can be much smaller than you think, and you are sharing a space with someone new.
Our intern Morgan has some advice on everyday items students should avoid bringing during their first year on campus.
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5 Ways for Creative Students to Make Money
Starving artist and broke college student? This trope almost feels impossible to avoid as a student wanting to pursue your creative strengths. However, in the age of the internet, there are plenty of opportunities for young artists to not only establish themselves but also to make some money.
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Juneteenth: The Importance and Meaning Behind This Day in History
Following the rise of activism during the summer of 2020, it’s become clear that there are missing pieces in our history books. This is why we are shining light on this upcoming Saturday, Juneteenth, a holiday that has been overlooked for the past couple hundred years.
You probably learned in history class that the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect January, 1, 1863, and with it came the end of slavery in the United States. However, the official end of slavery didn’t come until June 19, 1865, when Union soldiers entered Galveston, Texas to ensure all slaves had been freed. This arrival of troops came around two and a half years after the Emancipation Proclamation went into effect and brought freedom to nearly 250,000 Texan slaves. The following year, Texas declared a day of celebration on June 19th, and the longest running African American holiday was born.
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