College Life Tips

One of the best ways to ensure your success in college is to have excellent time management skills. Your college years will be busy–full of schoolwork, attending classes, going to events, and any participating in extracurricular activities. It is important to know your schedule and have a great understanding of your daily and weekly schedule in order to stay on top of assignments and tests, and be able to plan for fun activities as well.

Whether you’re going to live in a dorm for the first time, or you’re a senior looking for some “dormspiration,” check out our best tips for dorm living in 2018.

Reading is a skill that’s not only essential for school, but also beneficial to cultivate for your whole life. Whether you’re looking for the best books for college freshman or for motivational books for college students, we have the reading tips and the book recommendations for you.

Free advice: We polled current North Central students and recent grads to find out what they wished they would have known during their freshman year.

Whether you’re getting ready to meet your new roommate, or are facing roommate challenges, follow these tips to get along with your dorm-sharing friends.