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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

Your college years, we hope, will be among the best ones of your life. Being young and (again, we hope) wrapped up in a whirl of social activities, living in the best Athens Ohio rentals, balancing fun times with the demands of your classes, exploring new possibilities as you plan for a career – …

It’s late in the fall. Cold weather has arrived and you’re huddled in one of the best apartments in Athens, but your feet are definitely cold whenever you leave home. You’ve only recently realized that those down-at-the-heel flip-flops and the blown-out athletic shoes you thought would do fine for the fall semester are really …

Test taking is among the greatest stresses you’re likely to encounter during your college career. So what’s the best strategy for acing a test? Hate to break it to you like this, but there’s no magic bullet other than study, study, study. The better prepared you are, the better you will do. Do not …

OU students may be living the small-town life in their Athens Ohio rental homes, apartments and dorms but there’s no reason you can’t get a taste for the world’s varied cultures as part of your university experience. Opportunities for future leaders, both domestic and foreign, to meet and exchange ideas about culture and heritage …