The college application process can be incredibly stressful. From campus tours to letters of recommendation to essays, you have a lot to keep track of. With so much to do, it’s hard to know where or when to start!

The kind of account you choose to open, along with the bank you choose to open it with, is a learning opportunity. It’s a chance for you to learn money management and saving while gaining responsibility as a young adult. 

If you’ve ever watched the Disney movie, Up, you’ll recall that in the beginning, Carl and his wife Ellie set up a vacation fund jar in their home. They put loose change in the jar over time to save up for a trip they planned.

However, choosing the perfect study abroad program can be stressful. This blog is here to help you figure out how to find the right study abroad program for you.

Finding UT was a challenge for sure. I knew I wanted to attend school in Florida but I never looked much into Tampa.

The school has never made me feel any different from any student and doesn’t see me as a special case. ⁠

Perhaps a job isn’t the first thing you think of when imagining your life in college, but finding work as a college student is one of the best things you can do!

I was able to find community in many of the Black organizations on campus, and those and my academic advisors have made me feel supported every step of the way.

One of my greatest commitments involves my positions within School Simplified. As a youth-led nonprofit with ~300 volunteers all over the nation and the world, we combat educational inequity.

Oregon State was always my dream college as a kid and when I got my acceptance letter my whole world opened up.