Advice I’d Give My Freshman Self
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T15:51:27-04:00What Every Freshman Should Know You only get to be a freshman in college once, so before you go, I want to share some advice. The beginning of your firs [...]
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?” [...]
Flu Season Ahead, Wash Your Hands!
Michelle Balaun2020-09-29T14:49:51-04:00The Flu ends with “U” It’s that season again. Flu season is generally from October through May; peaking in December. Given that the flu is easily spread [...]
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 [...]
Wake up Terps! It’s Game Day!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T12:06:38-04:00Get Ready For the Big Game With These Attire Tips! The best feeling for any college student, particularly if you’re a Terp, is waking up knowing it's ga [...]
Meal Plan and Other Ways to Eat
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T23:07:19-04:00Burgers and Pizza and Fries…Oh my! All parents can use a guide to meal plans. at UMD One of the biggest concerns on our minds when sending our students [...]
Move-In Day, Be Ready, Be Prepared
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T13:13:19-04:00Move-in Time Has Come! UMD move-in day is a lot of work. When the day finally comes, it will be emotional, exciting, and nerve-wracking. The day will co [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Taking the Campus Tour
Michelle Balaun2020-08-10T12:02:51-04:00A Tour Can Help You Make Your College Decision *About your campus tour - All Visitor Service Desks and Facilities are closed until further notice, but t [...]
Sick at School and How to Cope
Michelle Balaun2020-09-05T09:15:15-04:00Mom…..I’m Sick… We all know that feeling we parents get when our kids are sick. Will they be ok? How many classes will they miss and how much work will [...]
Study? The Best Places to Study at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-08-14T11:50:45-04:00Finding a Good Place to Study is Important for Students Everyone has their own preferences when it comes to studying. Whether you like to study alone in [...]
The Next Four Years
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T11:35:11-04:00Are you ready for the next four? So you have a student ready to spend the next four years at The University of Maryland? That means you will be visiting [...]
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 [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T11:46:16-04:00Keep Yourself Stress-free One of my biggest worries, when my kids left for college, was would they be able to handle the stress of college life. There a [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]