Suddenly you are on your own. No parents telling you what to do. They are not making your breakfast with you anymore, driving you to school, to sports practice and more. You are on your own. I mean you have all the friends that you have and the friends that you are going to make Read More…
Month: June 2019
ECOXGEAR for a bangin’ freshman year
The time is 8:00pm. You and your dormmates are gearing up for your first big Friday night of college – to go out and study of course 🙂 You have the best music all combined into one playlist and are prepared to absolutely run the aux at the pre-study. There’s just one problem, Chad from Read More…
The Best Resource for Adulting: Your Parents
Moving out of the house and into a life of independence can seem like one of the best moments of your life, but in reality, it’s simply a gateway to what many call responsibility which is no fun. The first instinct for many is to tackle all this new responsibility on their own as if Read More…
Can You Adult?
Welcome to the life of an adult! As a college freshman, you are expected to live like an adult for the first time in your life. With living on your own there comes a lot of responsibility and as daunting as it is, there’s only a few steps needed to take for you to feel Read More…
How To Defuse A Ticking Timebomb
If you’re anything like me, you have terrible anger issues. It’s like a ticking timebomb and the slightest thing could set you off. The reality of college is it is hard. You will have terrible days, hard test, lousy teachers, and sometimes things just build up and you need to release them. Back at home, Read More…
Living Off-Campus is a Breeze with these 3 things
A quick walk around campus may have you feeling trapped with limited housing options. Expensive apartment complexes, student-run co-ops, dilapidated houses with “for rent” signs outside– all maybe less than ideal, all seemingly under threat of being snatched up before you can follow through with a lease. Take a deep breath! The city of Madison Read More…
Practice Makes Perfect When it Comes to “Adulting”
The first step to mastering “adulting” in college is to practice necessary skills at home before even stepping foot into your apartment or dorm. Grocery Shopping: Research the best deals in Madison for purchasing groceries and then visit the store to make sure it fits your needs. There are so many options in Madison you will Read More…
Keeping the Little Things In Mind
Maybe you’ve done your time in dorms, or maybe you’re just looking for that perfect apartment to spend your entire college career in, either way, here are some of those little things you might not think about checking before signing for an apartment. My name is Tyler Jones, I’m a senior studying astrophysics, and looking Read More…
You’re the parent of yourself
In the younger days, before college, there was always someone telling you what to do. Your teacher was telling you when to hand in your homework and to not run in the hallways. Your parents were telling you to do the chores, wake up for school and be nice to your siblings. Then there are Read More…
3 Tips for UW Student When You’re Feeling Homesick
Coming to college I expected the life I had seen all over my Instagram. Going to frat parties, meeting my best friends in my residence hall, and enjoying every second of freshman year. This did not happen for me. Instead, I was homesick and left questioning why I thought going to UW was a good Read More…