MAKING THAT FIRST YEAR EASIER
GET INVOLVED ON CAMPUS:
Research clubs, organizations and sports teams, and contact them before you arrive on campus to make connections early. Hang out in the student center and don’t be afraid to approach people. Establishing friendships early on can make your transition into college life easy and fun.
HELPFUL WEB SITES:
Offers tips for parents with college-bound children, as well as tips for students embarking on the college adventure, including managing money during college, developing career goals and getting homework done. Features articles on various related topics. Site of the Texas Guaranteed Student Loan Corporation, a nonprofit organization that administers the Federal Family Education Loan Program (FFELP).
Operated by Hobsons, an outgrowth of the Careers Research and Advice Centre (CRAC). Offers a guide to college life, as well as tips for parents and students on planning for, choosing and paying for college.