Smaller School first, then UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-21T12:06:58-04:00UNG First - Then Transfer to UGA Some times it makes more sense to first go to a smaller school, for many different reasons, some students prefer to sta [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-05T12:40:52-04:00Helping Students Manage Their Stress One of my biggest worries, when my kids left for college, was would they be able to handle the stress of college li [...]
Get to Know The Ramsey Center
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T11:09:50-04:00Students Favorite Place to Workout - the Ramsey Center The Ramsey Center at UGA is located at 330 River Rd, Athens, GA, 30602 and is a free recreational [...]
Bulldog Red and Arch Black
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T12:04:42-04:00Putting Together Great Red and Black Dawg Outfits I love going to Dawg football games- there is nothing like a game day. I’m all about the Red and Black [...]
It’s All About the Delivery at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T14:59:32-04:00Delivery is the way To Go! Taking time away from studying can be the difference between dinner or a bag of chips and a soda. Sometimes it pays to turn t [...]
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 [...]
Finding a Roommate at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-05T13:35:13-04:00Adjusting to shared living with a roommate. When I went to school, there was no way to find out who my roommate was until the day I got to school. The [...]
Where Will They Live – Managing the Gap
Michelle Balaun2023-05-08T16:03:30-04:00Managing the Gap Although it seems like you just moved your student into their dorms, now comes the weird in-between gap time from May to August, where [...]
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 [...]
Parking Your Car at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T10:48:08-04:00Get the Last Parking Spot! When getting ready to send your student off to UGA, the decision of should they bring their car to school, and then what to d [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2020-06-08T17:24:33-04:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright Israel began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip [...]
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 [...]
Student Accessibility Services at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:36:16-04:00Accessibility Accommodations for all Students For students with a disability, the Disability Resource Center can help. Giving all students accessibility [...]
Experiential Learning Credit
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:37:55-04:00Students Need to Complete this Credit In 2016, the University of Georgia created a new requirement that makes all students graduate with an “Experientia [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion Into Action
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:38:55-04:00Volunteering with passion is key. Volunteering truly changes a person. There is so much to gain from helping others and it speaks to your character as w [...]
FreshCo – Summer Classes at UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T13:27:48-04:00UGA’s Freshman College Summer Experience UGA offers a “Freshman College Summer Experience”, also known as FreshCo, which is a four-week session in the s [...]
Preparing for Grad School Exams
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:06:22-04:00More exams, the fun keeps going! More exams? But wait there's more... Time flies when you’re having fun! It wasn’t until college that I realized how tru [...]
Controversial Speakers UGA
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:29:31-04:00Is Free Expression Controversial? UGA, like most colleges, wants students to seek knowledge, debate ideas, and form opinions some may be controversial. [...]
Cultural Resources for Hispanic-Latino Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-27T12:20:38-04:00Support, Empowerment, and Connection for Hispanic-Latino Students Campus diversity amongst students has grown considerably over the years and colleges v [...]
Care Packages for UGA Students
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:28:25-04:00Who doesn’t enjoy getting a package delivered? We know you really care, you care a lot about your student and want them to be happy. Whether it is for a [...]
Diversity and Inclusion for LGBTQ College Students
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T12:10:03-04:00LGBTQ Campus Support and Resources College can be challenging for all students which is why finding ways to make connections with others who identify si [...]
Campus Resources for Students of Color
Michelle Balaun2020-07-30T14:41:38-04:00Campus Guide to Resources for Multicultural Students The University of Georgia is committed to the inclusion of BIPOC students (Black and Indigenous Peo [...]