Finally ready to bust out of the dorm (or your parents' basement)? Awesome! Before you rush into the first place you see, follow these basic guidelines to help you find an apartment you will love.


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New Year’s is famous for inspiring wildly unrealistic resolutions that fade away after January. You’re probably not going to learn six languages, cure cancer, or become a world-famous tennis champion in the next twelve months;, especially as a college student short on time and money. But, it’s great to have goals, so don’t simply scoff at the tradition and discount making resolutions altogether. Instead, aim for resolutions you’ll actually be able to keep – like these seven. (more…)

College is a time to learn. You will learn in your classes about what interests you but you will also learn about yourself. What means something to you, what you believe in, who you believe in, what you will fight for and much more. You will learn about the kinds of people who you like to spend your time with - those who make you a better person and those who you can call up when you need to blow off some steam. When you decide to blow off some steam, celebrate great grades or decide to just have a great time with some friends there are 9 possible types of college parties that you may find yourself at. (more…)

With the holidays upon us and the infamous college winter break right around the corner, it’s the perfect time to think about how you will spend your time away from school. Are you going to sit in front of the television week after week? Be bored out of your mind? Or are you willing to do something different this year? Perhaps have a grand adventure or at the very least, get out of your comfort zone. (more…)

It's hard being a student. Balancing classes, internships, jobs, and social obligations – who has time to cook? But that doesn’t mean that dinnertime should consist of ramen noodles on repeat (even though we do love ramen). (more…)

Even though we all convince ourselves it’s a normal part of college, it’s difficult to ignore your feelings when you’re living with a bad roommate. We all have one at some point and sometimes we’re even guilty of being one. The “worst roommate ever” is so prevalent on every campus that we can even break it down into archetypes. (more…)

Of all the things you could be addicted to, technology is not a bad thing to be addicted to. The downside is that it can get expensive to always want the new phone or tablet, especially if you sign 2-year contracts and end up paying the full price for the new item.  While living in student housing near the University of Washington in Seattle, the right phone can make a big difference in your life.
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The college life is full of decisions to make. As you’re sitting in your student housing near University of Washington Seattle, your major is probably on your mind. This is one of the most important decisions that need to be made in college. Maybe you’re sure that you’re in the right major, but maybe there are some doubts and you need to reassure yourself that you’re taking the right path. These types of decisions will affect not only the rest of your college career, but also the rest of your working career after college. Follow these steps to figure out if you’re in the right major or if you need to make adjustments.
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