Fix it! Fix it Good!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T13:01:07-04:00If it’s Broken, You Must Fix It It’s gonna happen, so why not be prepared for it? Things break and finding the right place to fix it is a hassle that no [...]
Getting There – Transportation
Michelle Balaun2020-07-07T17:54:57-04:00Transportation to and from Athens The first time that you drop off your student can be stressful and confusing. Planning is the key to a smooth move. Si [...]
Hotels and Places to Stay
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T12:32:27-04:00A Quaint Place to Stay Athens is home to a Victorian-style downtown filled with art galleries, trendy shops, world-renowned nightclubs, and amazing dini [...]
Retail Therapy
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T11:23:17-04:00A Little Retail Shopping Helps! I know, I know, your child is in Athens to attend college, but there is always something that he or she will need partic [...]
The Best Apps for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T08:51:46-04:00UGA and College Studying Apps Remember when you were in college and everything you needed was easily accessible via apps on your phone? No? Well, me too [...]
They’ve Been Accepted to UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T18:49:38-04:00Congratulations on Becoming a Dawg! You made it! I mean, they made it, but it sure feels like we, as parents did a lot of work to get our kids to colleg [...]
First Time Student Loan Borrower?
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:19:45-04:00You’ll need to do this for a first-time student loan. It's all new to you as a first-timer, here is what you need to know about a student loan. What is [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:26:30-04:00When Will Financial Aid Money Disburse? The time has come to pay for your college costs and money panic sets in. If your student is in-state, chances ar [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T20:32:30-04:00Transferring to a new college can be both daunting and exciting Some students transfer after attending a two-year college and some transfer because they [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at UGA?
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:03:08-04:00Here’s How to Sublease – The Supply is Greater Than the Demand HaveUHeard about how to sublease? Most apartments in Athens require you to sign a 12-mont [...]
Working While In College
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:45:18-05:00Working or Not Working, That is the Question. Some students are working to supplement the allowance that their parents are giving them each week or mont [...]
Lost and Found
Michelle Balaun2020-07-22T21:02:05-04:00Oh No…It Happened! It’s Lost. We have all had the misfortune of losing something really important. Look on the student UGA Facebook page and you will se [...]
Drop a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T14:54:54-04:00Here’s How to Drop a Class the Right Way “I need to drop my class” is not something that any parent wants to hear and honestly not something any student [...]
Pets
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:45:36-05:00Pets are just like a baby… UGA does everything it possibly can do to be a pet-friendly campus as well as Athens also being friendly to pets. There are s [...]
Having a Car at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T09:41:42-04:00Is having a car at UGA a good idea? The University of Georgia has tons of students and too few parking spots. This creates a major issue for the mass of [...]
Great Grad Gigs
Michelle Balaun2020-09-28T17:14:44-04:00Great Grad Gigs That May Pay for Tuition Finally, you're a grad, but you need a little side gig to help with costs. Graduate Assistants are highly sough [...]
Eating on a Budget
Michelle Balaun2020-08-04T12:28:54-04:00Teach Them Eating on a Budget and the Rest is Easy Teaching your student to eat on a budget prior to moving away is a great way to give you peace of min [...]
Budget 101 for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-09-03T18:03:25-04:00The Budget-Your-Money Talk Choosing how to budget for college looks different for every single person and a personal family decision to pick the way tha [...]
Are Your Students Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-12T11:30:17-04:00Is Their Stuff Safe, Protected? Keeping your stuff safe and protected at school should be a priority to both you and your student. Most people do not re [...]
Study Abroad Programs for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:44:09-04:00The world is your classroom, so study abroad. *UGA Study Abroad is as of right now unavailable until 2021 due to the global pandemic, but the app [...]
Trouble in Paradise
Michelle Balaun2020-07-28T13:27:44-04:00Your Student got in trouble, now what? Is your student having trouble or in trouble? Are they having problems with a roommate, an apartment lease, under [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T18:18:43-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees? You can’t get away from the fees! There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on t [...]
Banks and Credit Unions UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T13:14:25-04:00Many Places to Grab Money, Banks Galore! Leaving for college comes with so many new things, but knowing your student will be handling their own money ca [...]
Tax Time
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T13:11:49-04:00Tax Time is Always Right Around the Corner! Taxes, we have to admit, are decidedly not fun but ARE necessary. Whether you are preparing your return or h [...]
Dress for Success for Your Job
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T20:24:42-04:00Time to Step Up Your Outfit, Success Is Waiting! Long before graduation, your student should be attending both career and internship fairs to achieve su [...]
Being Thrifty While at College
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:52:30-04:00When You Need to Stay on Budget, Be Thrifty! Before coming to college, I knew I needed an updated wardrobe because being trendy and cute was important t [...]
Searching for Scholarships
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T13:27:35-04:00Scholarships can help pay for college! Now that they have been accepted into UGA, the idea of actually paying for college looms overhead and scholarship [...]
Supervise an Easy Budget for Your College Student
Michelle Balaun2020-10-21T16:15:00-04:00This is a budget lesson that will serve you in the future! Some students really do keep to a budget. Well, sort of. I admit, it was hard telling my daug [...]
Technology Needs
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T13:42:42-04:00Check Out The Technology You Get for Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 technology is free for all enrolled UGA students? And it’s free for up t [...]
FAFSA – all the details you need!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:26:51-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, FAFSA of course! First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application f [...]
The ABC’s of a 529 Plan
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:34:13-04:00What does 529 Pay For? If this is your first time paying for college, I bet you have 529 questions! When you decided to have kids, I would bet your firs [...]
Food for Thought, The UGA Pantry Helps
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:01:09-04:00No Student Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely getti [...]