We asked Fastweb users to share their advice on college life, based on their personal experiences. Here’s what they said:


“Try not to hold on to what is familiar to you. You have a chance to be anything you want. Let the world around you influence you and teach you. College prepares you for the future, but everything else helps you find yourself.”


— Cholakocee Werito, Oklahoma State University

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Kindergarten is a big transition. And it can be hard, especially in the beginning. Getting a child geared up for kindergarten before they cross the threshold paves the way for a successful year. But how can you do it, especially when your own heart is pounding in your chest?

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Cyberbullying involves mean or threatening messages or images sent across the internet or some other form of technology (e.g., cell phones, IM). Cyberbullies typically get away with crimes because they believe they aren't harming a victim physically, that online insults, "veiled" or otherwise, don't count as harassment. It couldn't be further from the truth. Victims of cyberbullying often struggle with significant worry and sadness, which sometimes requires support from a professional therapist to manage the these feelings. Indeed, publicity surrounding several recent tragic high profile cyberbullying cases has led to calls for changes in laws punishing cyberbullies

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If she wanted to save money on tuition, Erin Patterson had to make some money quickly. As an out-of-state student at the University of Missouri-Columbia, Patterson needed to earn a certain amount on her W-2 in order to claim residency and thus lower her tuition bill.


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Think you know financial aid? These five facts might surprise you.


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If you've set up a UGMA (Unified Gift for Minors Account), or UTMA (Unified Transfers to Minors) to help pay for your child's college education, you need to take a good look at your strategy. Changes in the tax laws have affected the tax benefits of these plans and could result in the parents paying higher taxes. Some people with these accounts are changing their college savings strategy. Should you?

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You may be totally intimidated by your professors, or you may be eager to meet them but not know what to do first. It's important to remember, however, that most professors are professors because they like teaching and interacting with college students. Talking with your professors outside of the lecture hall just may be one of the most rewarding aspects of your college career.

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Your senior year is full of excitement. As that long-anticipated end nears, you realize why that final ceremony is called commencement. After the ceremony and the graduation party, you realize it’s only just begun.

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College sports function as rostrums for young athletes to move on to the next level. The answer to the question on whether or not a monetary compensation should be extended depends on the management infrastructure.

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If you think you don't have enough money to pay for college, the U.S. government can help through the Federal Pell Grant Program.

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