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How to win at the college game! Maps! Rochester facts! Advice from upperclassmen! And more!
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Welcome to college, the best four years (or more, depending on your degree) of your life. Now that you've made it to the big leagues, it's all up to you. You've already decided where to go to school (thanks for picking Rochester), and now...
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Welcome to Rochester! (Or, if you went to high school here and decided to stick around: Thanks for staying!) You'll be spending much of your newly discovered, intoxicating free time exploring your campus, studying hard, and all that jazz. But...
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If you're a college student, then you - or someone with deep pockets who loves you very much - just finished shelling out large wads of dough for tuition and fees. You're probably feeling great, even though your bank account is quietly weeping...
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After a long, stressful week, going out on the town and dancing the night away can be a fun way to unwind. Whether you love the deafening boom of the latest chart-toppers accompanied by seizure-inducing laser lights, or you're into a more...
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One of the best things about being in college is meeting new and interesting people. Getting to know your fellow students is essential to your college social life, but what a lot of students forget is that professors can be just as cool as their...
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Once the semester gets going you'll likely find that college life keeps you up well into the early hours of the morning. But many times campus food facilities aren't staffed with kind of night owls you'll become. Whether you're out bar hopping...
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It's a Thursday night, your homework is done (or can be completely blown off until 10 p.m. on Sunday), and you're ready to go out. But you've been hitting up the same bars, dance clubs, and movie theaters for weeks. These types of places, while...
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It was time. I had spent nearly four months studying abroad in London, but the day had finally come to return home. My bags were packed, weighed and measured to airline standards (after a bit of difficulty with the conversion from kilos to...
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Dilek Canakci School: Nazareth College (grad student, human resources/management major) Hometown: Rochester Best Cup of Coffee: Java's (16 Gibbs St), "Their Mexican blend is the best." Friday Night Hangout: Park Avenue, "Lots of...
Comments for "STUDENT SURVIVAL GUIDE 2009" (2)
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Dan Leveille said on Aug. 12, 2009 at 6:40pm
Great compilation of tips and information here! Thanks!! :)
Kelsey L. said on Sep. 30, 2009 at 12:52pm
These tips are great!! I'd like to add some tips to save money while in college such as switching to a prepaid cell phone plan instead of paying a monthly contract. I've saved so much money with Straight Talk, I have great reception, and now I have more leisure money to do the things I really enjoy like shopping and going out with my friends!! Any more tips on saving money would be greatly appreciated :)
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