First Time Student Loan Borrower?
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:43:17+00:00You'll Need to Do This. What is Entrance Counseling? In July of 2016, the U.S. Department of Education made it a requirement that, in order to have stud [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Means Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2019-02-19T14:18:16+00:00Here are our favorites! Best Breakfast & Brunch Restaurants Like any college town or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining option [...]
Dinner, Early or Late
Michelle Balaun2018-10-10T15:40:10+00:00When you want to go somewhere nice. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast c [...]
Finding a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:46:01+00:00A really great experience! Finding the ideal roommate(s) can be tough and a hassle. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences and how to avoid [...]
Sports
Michelle Balaun2019-01-30T13:17:09+00:00Seminole Chop anyone? Way back, when your student was deciding on where to go to college, attending Seminole sports probably came into play. It’s just [...]
Fix it!
Michelle Balaun2018-12-01T10:27:07+00:00Repair Shops Car, scooter or bike, oh my! At FSU, you will find all in large numbers. Talk to any student about which is the most useful at FSU and you [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2018-08-05T11:39:35+00:00A Little Retail Therapy There is plenty of shopping in Tallahassee and although your student is up there for school, there is always something that he o [...]
Hotels
Michelle Balaun2018-12-06T10:13:55+00:00A Nice Place to Stay, Hotels Nearby Keeping in mind that Tallahassee is not only a college town but also the state capital, there is a vast selection of [...]
FAFSA
Michelle Balaun2018-10-23T12:30:07+00:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid but, based on how aid is distributed [...]
Tutoring and Other Ways to Study Better
Michelle Balaun2019-01-17T12:58:47+00:00Challenges But Not Limitations, Tutoring Can Help Students who attend FSU, no different than many other highly sought-after colleges, will be faced with [...]
Florida Prepaid
Michelle Balaun2018-10-15T12:34:57+00:00What Does It Pay For? Many of us who have lived in Florida, planned for our students’ education by taking advantage of the Florida Prepaid program. The [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:43:16+00:00When Does Financial Aid Get Disbursed? The time has come to pay for your college costs and panic sets in. I remember receiving my tuition statement for [...]
Game Day Attire
Michelle Balaun2018-11-25T13:26:57+00:00Tailgate time! Picture this. It is a beautiful Saturday morning, your roommate is playing the War chant, there is not a cloud in the sky and the Noles [...]
What to Get Dad on a Limited Budget
Michelle Balaun2018-09-14T13:52:32+00:00Don't Forget About Dear Old Dad! My sister and I are daddy’s girls but not in the way you would think. We grew up playing sports and having him as our [...]
Let’s Do Lunch
Michelle Balaun2019-02-11T18:50:33+00:00Hey, let's grab some grub. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast casual, fr [...]
Shopping Guide for New Students
Michelle Balaun2018-08-23T15:41:31+00:00The Top 7 Categories of What They Need! Back to school-college is the second biggest consumer spending season right behind winter holiday season. Parent [...]
Accepted
Michelle Balaun2018-10-12T16:18:50+00:00Have you been Accepted? Acceptances come out for FSU on January 31st for those that applied and provided all supporting documentation by November 1, 201 [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2018-11-26T15:40:54+00:00Fun to be had by all! You haven’t seen them since January and are looking forward to some time with them home again over Spring Break. FSU's 2019 Spring [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2018-08-05T11:40:30+00:00It can be fixed! The day my daughter’s phone broke, and she thought the world would come to an end, was nothing compared to when her computer stopped w [...]
Entertainment
Michelle Balaun2018-12-02T14:20:33+00:00Check out those 'Noles This is what we call entertainment, I’m going to go out on a limb here and tell you flat out; I wasn’t a sports fan until my daug [...]
Tax Time
Michelle Balaun2019-01-29T16:39:05+00:00What Month Is It Anyway? April 15th is right around the corner. As you are preparing your return or having a CPA prepare your return, do not forget to [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2018-09-04T14:17:33+00:00Dorm-o-rama! You may be surprised at how one can transition a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and inviting room/suite. And there [...]
Credit Cards for College Students
Michelle Balaun2018-11-19T14:06:01+00:00What Every Student Should Know Recently I told my daughter to go pay something with a check. She responded by asking me if she had those somewhere. She [...]
Get on The Bus
Michelle Balaun2018-11-19T13:05:36+00:00A Guide to FSU Bus System It can be tiring and time-consuming to find parking around campus, but FSU offers free student transit options that allow indi [...]
Interning in New York City
Michelle Balaun2019-02-18T13:27:22+00:00Who doesn’t want to live in New York City? Ok, I am a little partial. I am a born and bred New Yorker, living in S. Florida for 25 plus years, and I sti [...]
Storage FSU
Michelle Balaun2018-08-28T13:37:47+00:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or a summer and you are wonderi [...]
Teaching Them to Budget
Michelle Balaun2018-08-07T14:15:23+00:00My Best Advice as a Parent Three times the charm. Well, I suppose that isn’t fair; all three of my kids are charming and adorable. The difference is tha [...]
Care Packages- Because Sometimes They Get Sick
Michelle Balaun2018-12-02T14:17:24+00:00Close the distance with some long distance love. I don’t know about you, but when they call to say they are sick the miles between home and school seem [...]
Happy Birthday Care Packages
Michelle Balaun2019-02-19T14:43:43+00:00Blow Out the Candles! When their birthday rolls around, it can be just one more reminder that you won’t be celebrating together so putting together a c [...]
More Veggies Please
Michelle Balaun2018-12-02T14:24:52+00:00Vegetarian/Vegan Dining Slowly, but surely, more and more young people are going vegan or vegetarian. I can’t blame them. Sometimes the choices on or ar [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2019-01-30T12:47:47+00:00So much more than you think! Your first few trips up to Tallahassee were probably about seeing the school, orientation, and move in (which means shoppi [...]
F.S.U. Move.In.Day.
Michelle Balaun2019-02-19T13:11:47+00:00F.S.U.M.I.D. FSU’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 for the inevitable for [...]
Budget 101
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:46:03+00:00The Money Talk At orientation we were inundated with information about all sorts of things; from FAFSA forms to meal plans. No one ever really elaborate [...]
What U Should Do Before Heading to FSU
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:43:28+00:00Before you leave Before you leave to take your kid to college, there are a few items you will want to take care of that are extremely important. Most co [...]
Time to Move It and Move In!
Michelle Balaun2019-02-11T14:20:38+00:00It's Go time!!! Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm/residence assignment, the process of handling what can be a stressful, labo [...]
Midterm Blues Care Package
Michelle Balaun2018-10-16T15:47:43+00:00Surprise Them With a Box of Love! Midterm and final exams can be some of the biggest stressors for your student. I typically do not get to speak to my d [...]
First in Family?
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:50:16+00:00Are you the first? FSU C.A.R.E. program may be worth applying to... Sending your child off to college is exciting. Sending your child that will be the f [...]
TCC First
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:43:17+00:00Then Transfer to FSU Some students may not be ready for a big university, but want the excitement that goes along with it. For this reason, many student [...]
An Insider’s Guide to Living on Campus FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-02-18T18:41:35+00:00Here is what you need to know! You can certainly read about the dorms and where to live on campus on the FSU Housing pages, but we asked our interns fo [...]
What Not to Bring
Michelle Balaun2018-11-13T17:41:14+00:00No you don't need that! If you haven’t started shopping for your incoming freshman yet, whether for things for their dorm or clothes; well, then, we ar [...]
Bright Futures
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:46:03+00:00Scholarship Shining Bright 2018-2019 On Friday, March 9th, Governor Rick Scott signed the SB4 bill, which amongst other items encourages universities to [...]
FSU’s Two New Dorms, Are as Beautiful as they sound
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:46:03+00:00New Dorms Even the names are pretty; Azalea and Magnolia Halls. And from the pictures, these new dorms have come a long way from the cinder-block walls [...]
Football, are U ready?
Michelle Balaun2019-02-18T11:50:53+00:00Are U Ready For Some Football? Spring or summer may not seem like the time to talk football, but if are planning on coming up to Tally for a game in the [...]
Study Abroad FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-02-07T17:01:24+00:00The World is your Classroom I am a big believer in this adage. Apparently many students agree as Study Abroad programs have become increasingly popular. [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2019-02-07T17:44:36+00:00Reality Starts, Books, and more Books! Now that our sons and daughters are settled at college the reality begins (not ours, which happened to me the sec [...]
Safety Matters
Michelle Balaun2018-12-02T14:26:16+00:00Their Safety is Really All that Matters I’m not a helicopter parent. Really, I’m not. (Ok, some may disagree.) Regardless, once we have moved our studen [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2018-08-02T13:43:31+00:00Have you begun practicing your Tomahawk chop yet? If you have a student ready to spend the next four years at FSU and plan to visit, you best get your [...]
GAP Year
Michelle Balaun2018-08-07T14:46:18+00:00Should Your Student Take a Year Off Before Graduate School? I remember when I started graduate school and on the first day of class, we were assigned to [...]