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Study Smarts: 10 Tips and Tools for Getting Back Into School Mode

Thursday, September 2, 2010
By Alyssa Grossman

“Back to school” may be one of the most dreaded phrases for students of any age – and with good reason. The end of summer means trading in magazines for textbooks, and typing out lecture notes instead of texting friends about beach plans.

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The 20 Cutest Items For Your Dorm Room

Thursday, September 2, 2010
By Heather Rinder

 You may be moved into that closet of a dorm room, but it has yet to feel like home. Before your classes really get rolling, add in a few fun decorative items and study essentials. Her Campus put together a list of awesome items for your dorm (or apartment) to get you through the next year. Here are some of our favorite picks!

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The Craziest College Classes: 2010 Edition

Thursday, August 26, 2010
By Meagan Templeton-Lynch

Wouldn’t you love to take a class whose curriculum is based solely off your passion for alcohol, or the addictive joy you get out of Facebook? If you choose the right school, then perhaps your dream will come true. Until then, here are some of the craziest classes offered for real credit at some of our country’s finest higher-education institutions.

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Easy Ways to Keep Your Dorm Room Clean: Top 10 ways to make sure your room isn't a hot mess throughout the year

Thursday, August 26, 2010
By Gabriela Szewcow

 

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The Ten People You'll Meet in College

Thursday, August 19, 2010
By Amanda First

When you first arrive, college can seem like a total zoo. There are countless types of people that you’ve never seen before, each more ridiculous than the last, and without a keen discerning eye it can be impossible to distinguish between the lions and the leeches of college life.

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Book Smart: How to Find the Cheapest Textbooks

Thursday, August 19, 2010
By Aylin Erman

So if funding a college education wasn’t enough of a burden, here comes the cost of textbooks. Suddenly you find yourself in an irreconcilable situation—you absolutely need the books since your class requires you to have them, but you can’t fathom spending close to $400 per class when you have absolutely no use for them when the semester is over.  What’s a girl to do?

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