Economical to Extravagant Off-Campus Living
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T14:01:42-04:00The Next Step to Off-Campus Living College Park has plenty of options when it comes to living spaces. From apartments, houses, and townhouses, the choic [...]
Favorite Apartment Rentals!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T14:23:51-04:00Abundant Rentals - Renters Rejoice! Most students cannot wait to move into rentals! Whether you are choosing to live in an apartment freshman year or as [...]
First time Finding a Roommate at UMD?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T14:41:45-04:00The Hunt for the Perfect Roommate One of my first thoughts after committing to the University of Maryland was “How am I going to find a good roommate?” [...]
Get on the Bus
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:22:51-04:00A Guide to UMD’s Bus System Getting to and from campus can be stressful and can take up a lot of time. Whether you are looking to get across campus or f [...]
Grocery Stores
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T16:15:41-04:00Kids' Gotta Eat - Where are the Grocery Stores? Whether your student is living on campus or not, at some point they will be needing groceries. UMD has s [...]
Having a Car at College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T16:25:51-04:00Can You Get By Without A Car? No car, yes you can! Yes, you can get by at the University of Maryland without having a car. One common issue at college c [...]
Home Sweet Dorm
Michelle Balaun2020-09-24T16:44:14-04:00Turn Their Dorm Room from Drab to Fab You may be surprised at how one can transform a mass-produced, industrial-looking dorm room into a warm and welcom [...]
Insider’s Guide to Living On-Campus
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:52:46-04:00Here is What You Need to Know You can certainly read about the dorms and places to live on campus on the UMD Housing and Residential Life pages, but we [...]
Moving In – Move it Move it Move it
Michelle Balaun2020-11-11T10:39:02-05:00Get Your Hand Trucks Ready to Move! Once your student has been given their move-in date and dorm or residence assignment, the process of handling what c [...]
Planning to Sublease an Apartment at UMD?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T15:09:55-04:00Here’s How to Sublease – The Supply is Greater Than the Demand Sometimes you have a change in plans or an unexpected opportunity. In college, you have t [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T16:03:17-04:00Roommates and Learning to Live With Others Their first time with roommates? For many students, going off to college means moving away from home and livi [...]
Grad School Housing is More Grown Up
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T12:51:15-04:00Because Grad School Needs Are Different For students heading to Grad School, finding an apartment if they are going to a different university entails co [...]
Storage at UMD for All the Things…
Michelle Balaun2022-07-19T14:36:32-04:00Where Will They Put All Their Stuff? How will you manage storage? It’s that time between semesters when they want to bring EVERYTHING home for a few wee [...]
Moving Out Not As Easy As You Think!
Michelle Balaun2020-07-27T11:47:02-04:00It’s Moving Out Time! For some, the process of moving in is easier than moving out. When your student moves in, they neatly pack their items in a suitca [...]
What Not to Bring to UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T12:54:30-04:00Don’t Worry, You Don’t Have to Bring That When packing and shopping for college, your student may try to bring everything they own claiming that all the [...]
What You Should Do Before Heading to Maryland
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T13:04:22-04:00Before 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 c [...]
Pets in School
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:46:31-05:00Take Your Pets (Dog Or Cat) to College! Dogs are called man’s best friend for a reason! Pets bring so much love and joy to our lives and there’s nothing [...]
Sorting Out College Life – A Guide to Laundry, Dry Cleaning & Alterations
Michelle Balaun2020-07-10T18:00:55-04:00Laundry, Not as Bad as You Think! When your student goes away to school, they may or may not have any idea on how to do their own laundry. No matter how [...]