College Happenings

The essential debts of college, such as student loans, are enough to deal with. There’s no need to further stress your finances by making decisions that are detrimental to your fiscal health.

Credit cards can be dangerous. They’re great to have for in case of emergency, but it’s important to resist the temptation of have now and pay later for nonessential things. And, that applies to the things you need as well. You may need a laptop, but do you really need the top of the line, fastest model money can buy?

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Clearly, date rape is wrong, people shouldn’t do it. But, counting on other people’s sense of right and wrong isn’t going to keep you safe. Making smart choices will.

Alcohol is often a factor. If you’re going to drink, make choices that will protect you. Don’t get outrageously drunk around strangers or acquaintances and let your control slip. Friends of friends are exactly that – not your friends. Stick with your trusted group. Don’t ride or wander off alone with people you don’t know you can trust.

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Drinking is part of the college experience for many. Avoid the worst of the negatives by drinking safer. Here are three ways you can do that.

1. Maintain control in public spaces. You need to be on point to avoid the assortment of problems that can occur while in the street or at the club or bar, such as mugging, assault, rape, etc. You should be in control physically and mentally when out and about around people you do not know. continue reading…

It’s not at all uncommon to experience a period of feeling down or blue, stress, anxiety, and even depression during college. However, there are things you can do for yourself to help protect you from these feelings. Here are 3 important ones: continue reading…