Staying at FSU for Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2020-11-09T15:03:27-05:00Make it a Friendsgiving Although FSU is officially closed from November 25th-29th, not all students will be going home for the holiday. Flights can be i [...]
The Benefits of Joining the FSU Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-15T15:14:03-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More... Before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation and, with that last step, you are officially a [...]
Sending A Package?
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T11:51:19-04:00Make Sure Your Package Gets There There are many reasons that a student receives a package. Whether it is just their usual Amazon delivery or a care pac [...]
FIG Options for Freshman Noles
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T10:51:21-05:00FIG - A Good Option for Freshman Noles Have you heard about FIG classes? It stands for Freshman Interest Group and is basically a bunch of classes that [...]
Controversial Speakers FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T11:39:59-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? Is free expression controversial? FSU’s beautiful Landis Green is a magnet for debatable speakers to frequent. FSU emb [...]
First Time Student Loan Borrower?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T12:56:58-04:00You'll Need to Do This. What is the Entrance Counseling? In July of 2016, the U.S. Department of Education made it a requirement that, in order to have [...]
Weekend with Dad
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:39:58-04:00Officially, unofficial. Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at FSU, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is called for, but many soror [...]
Dinner, Early or Late
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:33:24-04:00When you want to go somewhere nice for dinner. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast foo [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T23:44:17-04:00"Brunch is breakfast without an alarm." -- Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact. So, going out for breakfast on weekends, in par [...]
Finding a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2020-06-04T17:07:36-04:00A really great roommate experience! Finding the ideal roommate(s) can be tough and a hassle. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences and how [...]
Football Time – Where to Watch the Noles
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T14:41:43-04:00College football … Noles, It’s Time We can’t wait for it! Noles football! To start anticipating that our football team will end up nationally ranked and [...]
Football Seats at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-17T17:06:01-04:00A Guide to Seats at Doak Campbell Stadium Everyone should get to at least one Nole football game. Or, perhaps you want to get season tickets. In past ye [...]
How to Transition
Michelle Balaun2020-04-20T11:42:11-04:00Becoming an FSU Transfer Student Transferring to a university, especially one as large as Florida State, can be nerve-racking, but if there is one thing [...]
Wake Up ‘Noles, It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:57:02-04:00Get ready for the big game with these attire tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Seminole, is waking up knowing its [...]
Wakey Wakey – Eggs and Bakey Breakfast Anytime
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T15:57:43-04:00Here are our favorites! Best Breakfast Restaurants Like any college town or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast foo [...]
Garnet and Gold Debut
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T10:56:46-04:00Get ready for Florida State Football, Garnet & Gold! There will be a lot of excitement on April 18th when our Seminoles play the Garnet and Gold Spr [...]
The ABC’s of 529 Savings Plans FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-14T15:11:26-04:00What 529 Pays When you decide to have kids, your first thought is not how am I going to pay for college, but it might be your second. I made a decision [...]
Sports for Noles, Get ready to Chop!
Michelle Balaun2020-05-25T15:01:30-04:00Seminole 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 w [...]
Fix it! Repair is Better than New
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T12:47:39-04:00Repair 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 yo [...]
From Tallahassee to Thomasville, Southern Charm!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T09:46:55-04:00Southern Charm Close to FSU Less than an hour north of Tally is a small town that will have you believing you’ve traveled back in time. Filled with sout [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:08:50-05:00A 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 [...]
Banks and Credit Unions at FSU
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:15:11-05:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore! Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but handling their own money can be one of the scariest. We [...]
Hotel
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T14:26:36-04:00Choose a Hotel Nearby Keeping in mind that Tallahassee is not only a college town but also the state capital, there is a vast selection of hotel options [...]
Register to Vote FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:24:13-04:00How to Have Your Vote Count While at College, Register! For students in a new city adapting to a busy college schedule, the voting process can seem daun [...]
FAFSA
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:10:46-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application for Federal Student Aid but, based on how aid is distributed [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at FSU
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T15:50:31-04:00The Supply is Greater Than the Demand. Here's How to Sublease Have U Heard that when a student moves into an off-campus apartment, they generally sign a [...]
Tutoring and Other Ways to Study Better
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T15:59:32-04:00Challenges But Not Limitations, Tutoring Can Help Students who attend FSU, no different than many other highly sought-after colleges, will be faced with [...]
Fun Electives to Take
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:56:08-04:00When You Need Electives At orientation, before freshman year had started, advisors asked that students declare a major. My daughter left there practical [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2020-06-09T13:58:11-04:00When Does Financial Aid Get Disbursed? The time has come to pay for your college costs and panic sets in. Time to pony up the money! I remember receivin [...]
Having A Car At College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T20:52:16-04:00Can You Get by Without a Car? Yes, you can get by at FSU without a car. There are actually countless perks to not having a car on campus and unlimited r [...]
Taking the Campus Tour FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T16:03:51-04:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision It's the season for campus tours. Many of you have already visited a multitude of schools, but now that t [...]
Who You Going To Call?
Michelle Balaun2019-12-13T11:31:19-05:00...When You Need Answers Over the years there have been only a few times that I, as a parent, have felt the need to call the campus to resolve an issue. [...]
Let’s Do Lunch
Michelle Balaun2020-06-04T17:03:32-04:00Hey, let's grab some lunch grub. Like any college town and/or state capitol, there are literally hundreds of dining options from fast food to fast-casu [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T12:21:41-05:00Take Your Dog (or Cat) to College Every time I headed up to Florida State to see my kids, they asked that I bring our dog. Let’s face it; the pup is eve [...]
Spring Sports at FSU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-17T12:07:21-04:00Everyone loves sports With the unexpected and disappointing football season that we endured, some fans are quick to claim that FSU is now a Basketball a [...]
Accepted
Michelle Balaun2020-02-24T12:25:08-05:00Have you been Accepted? Acceptances come out for FSU on January 3o, 2020 for those that applied for those who submitted all supporting documents by Nove [...]
Spring Break
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T13:43:30-04:00Fun 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 2020 Spring [...]
Computer and Phone Repair
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T12:52:43-04:00It 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 wo [...]
Study Places
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T16:04:40-04:00You need a good place to concentrate? My son closes his bedroom door in his apartment and puts on headphones to study. My daughter likes to study in the [...]
Entertainment for Noles looking for a good time!
Michelle Balaun2020-04-29T11:09:43-04:00Check 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 [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T15:57:16-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks On What to Wear If you are planning on going through recruitment at FSU, we have all the tips and tricks on what to wear to e [...]
Tax Time
Michelle Balaun2019-12-15T16:22:12-05:00What 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 t [...]
Home Sweet Dorm – Make it Dreamy!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:45:27-04:00Dorm-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 [...]
Need Advice? Get Some Advising
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T10:50:08-04:00A Guide to Getting An Advising Appointment The demand for academic advising increases as registration for the next semester approaches. Advisors have li [...]
Get on The Bus
Michelle Balaun2019-12-16T13:09:25-05:00A 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 [...]
Advice to My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:10:31-04:00Advice Every Freshman Should Know Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be intimidating and challenging. It [...]
Storage at FSU, find out what the deal is…
Michelle Balaun2020-02-17T13:16:34-05:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? That time between semesters when they want to bring everything home for a few weeks or summer and you are wondering [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-22T11:34:05-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? Safe, Sane, and happy, is that possible? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our s [...]