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Tips for Staying Healthy in College

You’re young. You may feel like staying healthy is nothing to worry about — after all, it won’t affect you much now. In fact, it is critical to start developing good habits early. Not only will this make it easier to stick to a healthy lifestyle later in life, you’ll also feel better now. 1. Focus on Your Diet Even if you’re neither underweight nor overweight, you need to think about what you eat. Keeping to a balanced diet will improve your immune system, allowing you to fit off any viruses that come your way. Start the day right by having breakfast. At the very least, eat a piece of fruit. If you have more time, prepare a proper meal. Alternatively, get something ready the night before and store it. Then, over the rest of the day, avoid snacking. Instead, eat proper meals at regular times. This will encourage you to eat healthy foods and stop you feeling hungry late at night. 2. Exercise Regularly At a minimum, you need at least 20 minutes of moderate exercise ever
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Should You Live On or Off Campus?

Living on or off campus is a consideration that all college or university students will face at some time. While making the decision is easy for some, for others it may be too important to make on a whim or without previous planning. However, everyone is unique. Your decision to stay in the dorms or move to an off-campus apartment is truly your own. And, fortunately, there are some pros and cons of both that can help you with the decision. Below is a brief breakdown of these pros and cons. Pros and Cons of Living Off Campus Essentially, living off campus is designed to provide responsibility and independence. And just like college life, it comes with its share of ups and downs. To ensure you make the right decision about where to live, you must be aware of these advantages and disadvantages. Some of the most notable ‘downs’ of living off campus, include: It can sometimes be more expensive than living on campus, especially since you may have to pay for utilities
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How to Cope When You're Feeling Homesick

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Whether it's your first year of postsecondary or your fourth, you may still feel a little down in the dumps when it's time to head back to school. Moving away from home, your family and friends is a big transition that can cause some people to feel sad and maybe even a little depressed. The good news is that these feelings are typically temporary; once you've had time to adjust to being back to school and living in a new place, you're sure to feel more comfortable. Here's a look at homesickness and what you can do to help overcome these feelings faster. Homesickness at a Glance Everyone experiences homesickness differently, but some common symptoms include: 1.        Thinking of home, your family, and your friends often 2.        Feeling anxious 3.        Lacking motivation 4.        Feeling lonely and/or sad 5.        Withdrawing from other people 6.        Longing for someone from home 7.        Feeling irritable or negative Some
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Tips to Kick Off Your First Year of College

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You have your classes scheduled, your bags packed, and your schools supplies ready, but you may still have a lot of unanswered questions about what to expect from your first year. This is something many college and university freshmen experience. Ensure your first year gets off to the best possible start with these tips: Scout Out Your New Surroundings If you’re new to the campus, and new to the area, make sure you have ample time to check out your new home and campus. Mark the locations of your classes, potential study spots, and any important shopping locations. Early scouting could help you save time and avoid stress later. Bring or Purchase the Things You Will Need While some residences will provide students with basic items, there are some things you may need to bring from home or purchase around or off campus. It's a good idea to ask for a list of what's provided before moving to your room or apartment, but some of the items you will likely need to b
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Guide to Choosing Great Electives

General or free electives give college or university students the opportunity to take classes that spark and satisfy their interests. Whether these electives are additional courses in your degree program or some other area of interest, such as music or art, these slots can be filled with electives that push you outside your comfort zone and open you up to new experiences. For example, you could take a theatre arts course to help with shyness, self-esteem issues, or social anxiety. Most colleges and universities offer a huge number of electives, so narrowing your list of options may be a little overwhelming. Streamline your search with some of the tips below: Formally or Informally Audit Potential Classes This is a tip that only works during or after the first semester, but it’s still a viable strategy for choosing electives. If you’re curious but unsure about an elective, you could audit the course – formally or informally. To formally audit a course, you must apply with y
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Tips for Living with Roommates in College

One of the most daunting things about going off to college is the thought of living with a roommate who is a complete stranger. You could end up great friends — or your personalities could seriously clash. You need to prepare yourself for any possibility. Try to Be Friends — But Not Best Friends Reign in your expectations now if you’re planning to become best friends with your roommate. There is always the chance that this will happen, but it is still better to aim to be good friends and avoid disappointment. Talk About Your Sleep Schedule Discuss until what time it’s appropriate to have the lights on and what time you’ll be setting your alarms to wake up. Be sure to ask about the snooze button — a roommate pressing snooze multiple times in the morning makes it even more difficult for you to stay asleep. Plan Bathroom Use Plan a schedule for showering on weekdays to ensure you always get to class on time. Also talk about where you’ll keep and how you’ll label toil
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Getting Off to the Best Start in Your First Year of College

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There's no doubt that your first year of college will be exciting, but moving away from home for the first time and having greater independence and a whole host of new responsibilities will probably be a little intimidating, too. Learn how to successfully navigate the academic and social worlds of college with some useful tips that include: striving to get along with your roommate, being flexible, taking your coursework seriously, creating and following a schedule, and getting involved with student activities. Strive to Get Along with Your Roommate Especially in their first year, most students will live with a roommate and, often times, it's an individual they don't know beforehand. While some roommate pairings seem to be totally natural right from the beginning, others take a little work to establish a friendship or at least a good system for sharing a living space. At our off-campus Fanshawe College residence , we provide a roommate matching service
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