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Dorm Essentials: Make Healthy Foods
Packing for college? If you have room, consider a portable electric grilling machine. When at college stock up on veggies or say a chicken breast you can grill.
College Essentials: Renters Insurance
At college, you might need some renters insurance. Check with your parents/guardian as to having a rider put on their household insurance plan.
College Life Tips: Community Colleges Get Some Respect
With jobs being lost in the auto industry and elsewhere, associate degrees from community colleges are a great way to learn new skills and prepare yourself to work within the new businesses and industries developing as our economy changes. In the coming years, jobs requiring at least an associate degree are projected to grow twice as fast as job requiring no college experience.
College Life Tips: Got stuff?
Now is a good time to evaluate what you really need to take to college. If you have visited your college, you’ll be that far ahead of the game. Check with your college on dorm restrictions. Many will not allow microwaves and fridges. However, some do. If so, the costs for these high-ticket items requires discussion with your roommate-add it to your next roommate-phone-call list.
College Essential:Printer cartridges vs. quick print shops
The other day, right when I needed my printer for an urgent print, the black cartridge went dry. I dashed to the local drug store and paid $30.78 including state tax for a black printer cartridge.
