{"id":16406,"date":"2023-05-22T16:04:38","date_gmt":"2023-05-22T20:04:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/?p=16406"},"modified":"2023-05-26T09:59:56","modified_gmt":"2023-05-26T13:59:56","slug":"six-tips-on-moving-to-college","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/blog\/six-tips-on-moving-to-college\/","title":{"rendered":"Six tips on moving to college"},"content":{"rendered":"
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You’ve heard it before and you will hear it again \u2014 college is a lot different than high school. As a recently graduated high school senior, though, that saying probably doesn’t mean much because, well, you haven’t been to college yet! One of the biggest differences between high school and college is your living situation<\/a>. Chances are that when you’re moving to college, you will be <\/span>living away from home for the first time in your life. <\/span><\/p>\n Packing up and moving to college can be stressful, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are a few tips to help you get ready for your big transition.<\/span><\/p>\n This may seem obvious \u2014 but trust us when we say that if you don’t do this, you will forget something. <\/span>The last thing you want to do is arrive at your new dorm without your pajamas or your speakers. <\/span>Making a checklist can also be a helpful gauge for how much stuff you are planning on bringing. If you find that your list is slowly becoming pages long, you may want to reconsider some of what you are bringing.<\/span><\/p>\n Don’t just message back and forth on social media! Schedule a time to hang out, or at least FaceTime, before move-in day. This will make your actual introduction less awkward and give you the chance to get a better sense of your roomie’s personality. Another bonus is that meeting up will also help you both plan out who is bringing what, so you don’t end up with two mini-fridges in your already-cramped dorm room.<\/span><\/p>\n1. As you’re moving to college, make a checklist of everything you need to pack.<\/span><\/h2>\n
2. Get to know your roommate in advance.<\/span><\/h2>\n
3. Figure out a budgeting system that works for you.<\/span><\/h2>\n