Dropping a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T15:20:02-04:00Drop a Class, Like A Mic Drop, But Different. When my daughter was a sophomore, she decided to take a heavy course load in addition to a math course. Yo [...]
Get Involved
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T15:26:26-04:00Ways To Feel More A Part of the Community. With an undergraduate enrollment of over 25,000 spanning across the Boca Raton Campus, FAU can feel huge. The [...]
Study Abroad
Michelle Balaun2020-01-28T11:08:26-05:00All Aboard the Study Abroad Train! Two words you’ll hear over and over again after orientation, Study Abroad. Study abroad is a wonderful program that g [...]
Dress for Success
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:43:34-04:00Want To Be A Success? Look Professional. As they get closer to graduation, one of the greatest changes our students are about to experience is abandonin [...]
Places of Worship for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T17:51:50-04:00Continuing Worship Traditions. For all students, being able to continue to worship, pray, and adhere to their religious beliefs is extremely important f [...]
Best Places to Study
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:45:18-04:00Shhhhh, Here Is a Great Study Spot! Finding a good place to study is essential for freshman students. College classes are very different than high schoo [...]
Budget 101
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T17:48:26-04:00Learning To Spend And Save Are Part of Being An Adult. I quickly realized that I needed to place my daughter on a budget when she decided she needed to [...]
Eating on a Budget for College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T17:50:25-04:00Teach Them To Budget And The Rest Is Easy. I have to admit, one of the most challenging experiences I had when my youngest daughter went off to school w [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T13:58:16-04:00Hotels, A Nice Place to Stay. Boca Raton is not only a college town but also a vacation destination for families looking to hit the beach and indulge in [...]
Rushing his way
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:08:16-05:00Are frats really that crazy? Going back to 1978 with the release of “Animal House”, which became one of the most successful comedies of all time, to 201 [...]
Searching for Scholarships
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T21:21:31-04:00There Is A Better Way To Get It Paid. Congratulations on Your Child Being Accepted! Now that that’s settled, the idea of actually paying for college loo [...]
The Best Apps for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:24:58-05:00Apps, The Easiest Way. Remember when you were in college and everything was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me either. Our kids, how [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T16:32:25-04:00First Time Living With Someone You're Not Related To! For most students, freshman year of college is their first opportunity to live away from home. Dor [...]
Where the Wind Blows
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T13:37:52-04:00The Reality Of Living With Hurricanes. Having spent most of my adult life in South Florida, I have gone through more than 25 Hurricane seasons. I prepar [...]
Eating Healthy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:41:36-04:00Eating Donuts are Not on the Eat Healthy List! Eating healthy can be a difficult task on a college campus. Meal plans, rushing to and from classes and a [...]
Tutor
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T20:44:13-04:00It's a Good Idea! Students who attend FAU quickly discover that college isn’t all fun and games; success in the classroom requires dedication. At the sa [...]
Tax Time
Michelle Balaun2019-12-15T16:25:41-05:00Seems It's Always Almost Tax Time. April 15th is right around the corner. As you are preparing your return or having a CPA prepare your return, do not f [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T12:34:53-04:00It Happens To All Of Us! Stress. It happens to our kids too. As though balancing a full schedule, the welcome distraction of football season, sorority [...]
Staying Fit!
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T11:21:00-04:00Keeping Fit Counts! Yes, it helps mentally as well as physically. The phrase “Freshman 15” happens; it may not be 15, it may just be 5 or 10 extra pound [...]
So your student wants to be an Owl?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:20:00-04:00Here Are The Facts. It's understandable that they want to be an owl; FAU is ranked as one of the top schools in the state of Florida. FAU is a great uni [...]
Sick at School
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T17:24:41-04:00Mom...I'm Sick! It’s bound to happen. At some point, the phone will ring and your mature, independent college student will cry “Mom, I'm sick!” Hopeful [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T17:26:15-05:00We All Want A Secure Campus. FAU takes safety very seriously. As my child left the relative safety of our home, FAU’s safety procedures helped to ease s [...]
Rushing Her Way
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T14:40:25-04:00Sororities Have Advantages. For parents of incoming freshman, you probably are starting to hear whispers about rushing, or sorority recruitment. What is [...]
Owls Care
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T18:06:43-05:00New Wings And A New Life Experience! Owls Care! Now you have your college student moved in and they are ready to embark on a new independent life, as a [...]
Moving In – Move it Move it Move it
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:00:28-04:00Get Your Hand Trucks Ready to Move! Because it's move-in day. From the day your student gets their room assignment, the whole process of move-in can see [...]
Health Insurance
Michelle Balaun2020-10-15T11:29:38-04:00All The Ways In And Around Getting Health Coverage. Florida Atlantic University does not require students to have Health Insurance (unless they are inte [...]
Lost and Found, How To Find It!
Michelle Balaun2020-01-29T13:46:34-05:00Oh No…It Happened! It’s Lost. Have you ever lost anything really important before? My three daughters lost more Student ID’s, keys, driver’s licenses th [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T14:24:39-04:00Let’s Eat! Whether your student lives on campus or off, they will need groceries. Boca Raton has plenty of places to shop in this regard. For those new [...]
Home Sweet Dorm Make It Homey!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T15:59:21-04:00Transforming The Dorm Space To Look Homey. Don’t be alarmed on move-in day when you walk into your student’s bare and cold dorm room. It’s amazing how q [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T12:30:14-04:00When Disaster Strikes! My daughters (and myself) have dropped their phones more times than I care to admit; so much so that even the insurance for accid [...]
Getting There – Transportation
Michelle Balaun2019-12-17T10:18:09-05:00Trains, Planes, and Automobiles… It seems easy enough, book a flight, take a train, jump in the car, but we know some details that will make that trip s [...]
Fix it!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T15:14:54-04:00If It's Broke... Fix it and repair shops are a necessity of life! Cars, Bikes, Longboards, and Scooters oh my! At FAU, you will find all in large numbe [...]
FAFSA
Michelle Balaun2020-10-01T14:56:33-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets. FAFSA is the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid but, based on how aid is distributed, it may as [...]
Move In Day
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T12:31:16-04:00How To Be Prepared For Move-In Day. FAU’s move-in day is …well…a lot of work. Be prepared for many trips to the car and possibly one or two to the store [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-19T21:38:40-04:00You Remember, Those Things With 2 Covers And A Bunch Of Pages. A lot has changed since my daughter was a student at FAU but the one thing that has not i [...]
Are your Students valuables safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:23:53-04:00Are Their Valuables Safe? You worry about your student being safe, then one more thing to worry about is their stuff. Right up there with the call from [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2019-12-09T16:32:08-05:00What U Should Know. So you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FAU? That means you will undoubtedly be visiting once or twice. If you h [...]
They’ve Been Accepted!
Michelle Balaun2020-01-23T11:23:16-05:00Accepted, Congratulations! Welcome to Paradise as an FAU Owl Class of 2024! Now that you are accepted, you can now take that sigh of relief that a decis [...]
Before You Leave
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T12:06:11-04:00Check out our list of important documents before your students leave. Before you leave to take your kid to college, there are a few items you will want [...]
Orient Yourself at the Orientation Event
Michelle Balaun2020-03-04T18:28:24-05:00First Steps For Orientation Congratulations! You have a new Owl in your house, but what do you do now? One of the first steps after your student opens t [...]
Are You Ready for some Football?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:43:05-04:00Here Is What You'll Need To Know. After their successful fall 2019 season culminating with a bowl game win, FAU football is ready to show that they can [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T15:12:40-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! There is plenty of retail therapy in Boca Raton and although your student is up there for school, there is always someth [...]
Meal Plans
Michelle Balaun2020-03-25T15:38:50-04:00A Guide to Eating At College The start of college is right around the corner and many of you might be envisioning your student’s diet as burgers and piz [...]
Florida Atlantic University
jadmin2020-05-07T15:59:13-04:00Florida Atlantic University 777 Glades Road Boca Raton, FL 33431 Congratulations! If you are on this page, you have or are an FAU student. Read o [...]