Hoosier, Ready for The Next Four Years?
Michelle Balaun2020-08-26T13:01:50-04:00Becoming a Hoosier If you have a student ready to spend the next four years at Indiana University Bloomington and plan to visit, get ready to get a glim [...]
First-Time Student Loan Borrower
Michelle Balaun2020-07-09T12:53:26-04:00You’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 [...]
Best Places to Study at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T16:48:41-04:00Finding a good place to study is very important for students. Finding a good place to study on campus is like the ultimate jackpot. While most students [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T15:50:29-04:00To Buy or Rent books, That is the Question. One of the first things students need to accomplish to stay on top of things is getting all the right books. [...]
Dropping a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-05-08T16:11:16-04:00Dropping, When Is it Time? When is the right time when dropping a class won't hurt? There's a point in every student’s college career where one class br [...]
Getting There – Transportation
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T15:52:55-04:00Trains, Planes, and Automobiles...All the Transportation You Can Think Of Whether it will be the first time dropping off your student, visiting them for [...]
Honor Roll The highest distinction!
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T16:56:39-04:00Did you get a letter? A big honor during IU’s graduation ceremonies is wearing the cream and crimson honor cords. Owning these honor cords means that yo [...]
Sick at School
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:38:19-04:00Mom…..I'm Sick... It’s bound to happen. At some point, while our kids are at college, the phone will ring and suddenly our mature, independent college s [...]
Is an A Grade Really an A in your GPA?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-24T15:52:29-04:00Those Pluses and Minuses Do Count in Your Grade! Of course, the grade you get is important! During my freshman year of college, I was elated when I rece [...]
Orient Yourself With These Orientation Tips
Michelle Balaun2020-05-13T15:35:24-04:00Orientation Overwhelm Potential Orientation, the beginning of the journey. If two nights and two days can make your head spin, these might be the two. I [...]
So You Want to Be an Indiana Hoosier
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:37:32-04:00Of course, you want to be a Hoosier! I was a senior in high school visiting my best friend who was a Freshman at IU. I wasn’t even thinking about becomi [...]
The Best Apps for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:42:10-05:00IU and College Studying Apps As students, we always hear from parents “Our lives were so much more difficult when I was your age.” While this is not alw [...]
They’ve Been Accepted, A New Hoosier!
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T16:36:43-04:00Accepted, here’s what you do now, new Hoosier! For those of you who have been accepted, and are lucky enough to be a future Hoosier, congratulations! It [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-05-21T12:54:28-04:00Better late than never. Transfer requirements. Want to transfer to a university, especially one as large as Indiana University, can be nerve-racking, bu [...]
Student Accessibility Resources at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:02:53-04:00Accessibility Accommodations for all Students Accessibility for all students is an important issue. Before college, I went to public schools in my town [...]
Searching for Scholarships to Pay for College
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T17:57:24-04:00Now you’ll need to pay for that college! Scholarships can help you manage the financial pressures of starting college. Almost as soon as the first accep [...]
Examity Online Test Taking
Michelle Balaun2020-08-24T12:12:20-04:00Online Test Taking for Today’s Students As weird as it is that most classes are online, there are some benefits of an online class. Personally speaking, [...]
Tutoring – getting help keeps you competitive
Michelle Balaun2020-09-02T12:26:26-04:00Tutoring Can Be the Key Students who attend IU, no different than many other highly sought-after colleges, will be faced with challenging classes, taugh [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-16T17:26:26-04:00No, you don’t need to bring that! You might think you need to bring the kitchen sink...but really, read this first! If you haven’t started shopping for [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T11:53:40-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? There is no denying that college tuition, itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of the cost, HaveUHeard that some classes [...]
Parking at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-29T15:59:07-04:00Get the Last Parking Spot! Every student wants a car on campus until they actually get to campus. On Thursdays at 11 am, when almost every student has c [...]
Taking the Campus Tour
Michelle Balaun2020-09-05T09:26:32-04:00A 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 th [...]
Advice I Would Give My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-08-06T21:24:46-04:00A Little Advice Goes a Long Way We could do with a bit of advice. Moving to an unfamiliar place where you don’t know the area or a lot of people can be [...]
Transferring to IU
Michelle Balaun2020-05-26T11:15:08-04:00Transferring and Change is Good Some students leave for college unsure of what to find and realize when they get there it is not the place for them. Per [...]
Need Advice? Get Some Advising
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T11:25:40-04:00Our Advice Guide to Getting An Advising Appointment The demand for academic advising increases as registration for the next semester approaches. Advisor [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:11:35-04:00More exams, the fun keeps going! I know it feels like you just finished studying for the ACT/SAT’s and left for college, but before you know it, graduat [...]
College Majors to Pursue in Tough Times
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T14:37:25-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan of taking a va [...]
Finding an Internship
Michelle Balaun2020-09-09T14:36:57-04:00Learn About Your Internship Options I’m the type of girl who wants to have her life planned out. I like to stay organized, set goals, and reach for the [...]
Best Ways to Find a Roommate
Michelle Balaun2020-06-08T15:47:36-04:00What To Look For In An Ideal Roommate Finding the ideal roommate can be stressful, to say the least. I’m here to tell you about my personal experiences [...]
Make The Call to Admissions
Michelle Balaun2020-08-26T13:00:35-04:00If You’re Worried, Then Call… Perhaps you’ve dreamed of going to IU only to have been denied admission or have a conditional admission. While calling ad [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2020-07-06T13:53:54-04:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip [...]
Career Showcase: A Student Perspective
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T17:04:34-04:00How to Align Your Studies With Your Future Career Plans Entering college is one of the most exciting times of your life, but it also comes with the daun [...]
Technology Needs at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:59:48-04:00Check Out What You Get for Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 is free for all enrolled IU Students? Office 365 is a cloud-based suite of product [...]
Top Majors to Consider at IU
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T10:17:55-04:00So Many Majors To Choose From What are the best majors, well that depends. Indiana University is in the top one hundred public universities while it giv [...]