Category Archives: Blog Features
It’s a Party! New Year’s Eve at the Dairy Barn
Dec 15, 2019
If you’re in Athens over the winter break and are looking for something to do for New Year’s Eve, don’t forget the Athens New Year’s Eve Party, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., at the Dairy Barn Arts Center. Be prepared to dance the night away with music by the Randys. Heavy …
+ read moreBeing on a Waitlist vs. Being Deferred
Dec 11, 2019
Updated with current information for 2023 Spring semester can be a time of changes. If you’re a student at a community college or other college hoping to enter OU, you may have been waitlisted or deferred. So, what does that mean? Generally, when you apply for entrance into a college you expect to be …
+ read moreDos and Don’ts Preparing for the Spring Semester
Dec 06, 2019
One of the best things you can do during your winter break is to get ready for the spring semester. We don’t mean you need to spend every minute of your well-earned break drudging away for classes you plan to take or writing papers in advance, but there are a number of things you …
+ read moreHomeless for the Holidays? It Happens
Dec 05, 2019
It may be hard to believe, but some students are homeless when the holidays roll around and college residential halls shut down. You may think it couldn’t happen to anyone you know, but think again. Often, those who end up with no place to go will work hard at preventing their friends from finding …
+ read moreStir Crazy? Take a Break at the Hocking Hills Asylum Tour
Dec 04, 2019
In the winter, we can go a bit stir crazy if the weather’s severe and we’re stuck indoors in our one-bedroom apartment Athens Ohio. To break the monotony, and to get away from your last-minute marathon of studying and writing papers before winter break, you may want to head to some of the local …
+ read moreNeed a Job? Take a Look at the Federal Work Study Program
Dec 03, 2019
Need a job? The spring semester is a good time to get started. You may want to look into work study jobs, how they are different from other jobs, and how you find one. Students who can demonstrate a financial need can be eligible for the Federal Work-Study Program. This program awards qualifying students …
+ read moreLeaving your Athens Ohio Rental Home for Winter Break
Dec 01, 2019
This post has been updated current information for 2022 Going away for the winter break? Be sure you talk to your landlord about standard winter preparations for Athens Ohio rental homes. You don’t want to return to a cake of ice in the toilet; nor do you want your pipes to break while you’re …
+ read moreWinter Break in Athens Can Be Quite OK
Nov 30, 2019
Updated with current information for 2023 Your friends are off to a ski trip in Vail or snorkeling in the Caribbean over the winter break and you’re stuck here in Athens. Reasons for your lack of mobility during the break may vary. Your family or you can’t afford the cost of airfare to go …
+ read moreCollege Students Find Holidays at Home Challenging
Nov 29, 2019
Updated with current information for 2023 Pat yourself on the back. You successfully (we hope) completed your first semester and now you’re set to take a well-earned break by going home to celebrate the holidays with your family and friends. While you’ll likely have a great time with all the festive goings-on, do be …
+ read moreIs Caffeine an Effective Study Aid?
Nov 25, 2019
Do you and your friends wake up every morning (or afternoon) stumbling toward the kitchen in your rentals in Athens Ohio to make coffee, certain you can’t possibly be awake until that first jolt of caffeine finds its way into your brain? Caffeine is a cherished study aid for most college students. No doubt, …
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