Starting college is a completely different experience from going to grade school. One of the things that’s different is what you need to bring to your classes. This can be anxiety inducing for some students — you don’t want to forget anything important, but you also want to avoid lugging around many things you end up not needing. Use this checklist to make sure you have all the essentials. Read more >

Whether you need to recover from a tough semester, you want to develop good habits for when you’re back at university, or you’re just looking for a way to make good use of your summer, practicing self-care is ideal. During the summer, you’ll have fewer distractions, which should make it easier to incorporate the following self-care habits into your routine. Read more >

You’ll spend a large amount of your time at university on campus, especially during the first few weeks when many welcome events are taking place for new students. Read more >

In addition to heading home over summer break, you should consider staying in your university town. You may be concerned that campus will be abandoned and all your friends will be gone — but this could not be further from the truth. There will be plenty of students around taking summer jobs, working at internships, and continuing to work part-time jobs. Yet others may decide to stay for some of the same reasons you should. Read more >

There are social media influencers for everything — and that includes for study advice. In fact, you can find some great study tips on social media, provided you know where to look. To save you time, we’ve compiled a list of all the best ones. This means you won’t be tempted to start scrolling through your feed when you should be studying! Read more >