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The New [Junior] On the Block
Hi! For my first blog post for WeAreIU, I thought I'd share a little bit about myself. My name is Kat Boots (yes, that is my real name). Originally from Hartford City, Indiana, I went to boarding...
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Let's Go Shopping! 12 Dorm Room Essentials
As the summer winds down and your aniticipation of move-in day grows, it's time to think about what you need for your new home. These items will maximize storage space and make life much easier....
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A guide to textbooks: rent or buy?
Each changing semester inevitably comes with a lazy Susan of new required textbooks. Even before you get to college, people will tell you how expensive textbooks are. And guess what? They're actually...
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Seven Ways to be a Better Student
I didn’t do so well the first semester of college my freshman year. In high school, I maintained A’s and B’s, and then college gave me my first C. The weird thing is that I knew I was completely...
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5 Reasons I'm Incredibly Grateful for my IU Orientation Experience
1. The information I received from orientation was incredibly useful While the amount of information sessions may seem overwhelming and boring, its important to try your best to take everything in....
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Cliche College Advice (And Why You Should Listen To It)
1. Call your mom: Seriously, guys, call her. Or text her, or skype her, or write her a letter if that's what you're into. You have the time, and it will mean a lot. Call your dad, too, while you're at...
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Five Quick Tips to Getting an A in College
When starting classes at IU, it is important to know that college is different than high school. You can use the bathroom whenever you want, you can technically show up to class whenever you want. You...
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The One Key to Getting Good Grades in College: Study Habits
So now's about the time when everyone's got their classes scheduled and their dorm or apartment stuff picked out. You'll move in, have fun through Welcome Week, and then be tossed head first into...
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Studying abroad at IU - Lisboa, Portugal
During my summer in Salamanca, I have travelled every weekend. It's tiring, but completely worth it. I cannot imagine coming to another country and just sitting around on the weekends. I have seen so...
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7 Places at IU I Wish I Knew About My Freshman Year
Coming to Indiana University, I was about as naive as you could be. I wasn't one of those students that pre-ordered their textbooks. I had no idea where I could find an ATM. I was even reluctant to...
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Moving Into Your Own Place Off-Campus at IU - and Getting Used to It
I lived on campus both my freshman and sophomore year -- personally I thought it was a great decision because I was not only on campus and close to everything, I was not quite ready to make the...
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Foster: A Dorm Review
By now, you probably have your room and roommate assignments. If your room assignment says Foster, congratulations! You're living in a great place this year! Here's what you can expect when you live...
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As Long As It Doesn't Kill You: What I Learned the Hard Way
As prosaic and cliched as a "Here, freshmen, sage advice from upperclassman" article is, I hope that I could share a little bit of what I learned the hard way through my first two years at college....
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Study Abroad at IU - Clase de Cocina en Salamanca
Hola todos! Don't worry, I won't write in Spanish- you don't want to translate and I don't want to write it. This summer I have been living in Salamanca for 6 weeks. In my mind, I was going to blog...
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Moving In at Collins
For all of you new Collinsites out there wondering what it's going to be like on move-in day, I'd like to clue you in. Recently, people have been moving in to Collins early. This is fine, you know -...
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Welcome (to the best) Week Anticipation Tips
It happens every year just around this time: Welcome Week Anticipation. Social Media begins to buzz with countdowns until move in, house warming party invitations, roster release chatter, tailgating...
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Surviving Your First Day of Class Like a Pro!
Hello fellow Hoosiers! A little over a week and a half until we all get back to B-town. Can you believe it? The first week of class is personally one of my favorite times of the semester. Call it my...
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6 Things To Do To Get Ahead: Taking Advantage of Welcome Week
We all know Welcome Week is the week for freshmen to get to know their roommates, floormmates, and experience the tons of stuff IU has to offer during the week before classes start. However, you must...
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Summer Classes at IU: Should I Do It?
Summer class....two words most students don't want to think about. Summer is a time to relax, have fun, and forget about homework, right? When I was considering whether or not I should take some...
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Going Random? Things to Keep in Mind when Meeting your Roommate!
My freshman year I chose to not live with someone I already knew and went random. I thought it would be a good experience and a good chance to get to know someone new, but I have to admit the summer...
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