Hotels near University of Maryland
Michelle Balaun2020-08-07T12:19:29-04:00Hotels...A Nice Place to Stay Though College Park is a college town, it is home to some lovely hotels that parents can book a stay at when visiting thei [...]
Beauty & The Beast, keeping it right.
Michelle Balaun2021-06-10T14:58:10-04:00Is That How Your Favorite Fairy Tale Begins? When getting ready to go to college, you plan your dorm room, pick out classes, figure out a meal plan, etc [...]
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 [...]
Are You Ready for Some Football
Michelle Balaun2020-10-22T12:09:08-04:00The Best Season, Football Season The University of Maryland is a member of the Big Ten Conference, meaning Fall football is highly anticipated. UMD is a [...]
Being Thrifty
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T09:27:50-04:00Need to Stay on a Budget? Be Thrifty! Being a college student, it can be stressful to be thrifty and stay on budget throughout the semester. There can b [...]
Brunch is Breakfast plus Lunch plus Fun
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T17:05:01-04:00“Brunch is breakfast without an alarm.” — Unknown Most college kids sleep late. It’s a well-known fact so, going out for breakfast on weekends, in parti [...]
Dress for Success and Be Ready for Adulting
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T15:59:17-04:00Time to look the part! As they get closer to graduation, one of the greatest changes our students are about to experience is abandoning their shorts, t- [...]
Eating on a Budget is More Than Just Ramen
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T13:50:12-04:00Teach Them To Budget And The Rest Is Easy Eating on a budget is something important to teach your students before they head to college. Teaching them to [...]
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?” [...]
Family Weekend
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:05:18-04:00Family Time, Best Time My first family experience with Parents Weekend meant booking a hotel a year in advance except, as it was my daughter’s freshman [...]
Take a Fun Elective Class
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:14:23-04:00When You Need A Fun Elective When planning electives as a freshman, it can be overwhelming and exciting. Being able to choose any course out of what fee [...]
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 [...]
Get Involved
Michelle Balaun2020-06-25T15:45:42-04:00Time To Get Involved! One of the most exciting parts about going to college is getting involved and finding new passions and hobbies all while having fu [...]
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 [...]
Intramural and Club Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:20:39-04:00You Can Still Play Club Sports in College Considering that not all students have the opportunity to participate in UMD’s Big Ten sports, the university [...]
Spring Sports
Michelle Balaun2020-08-20T14:27:40-04:00So Many Sports, So Little Time While fall sports are an all-time favorite among UMD students and families, there are plenty of great sports to enjoy dur [...]
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 [...]
It’s Time for Dinner in College Park
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T10:16:16-04:00Time to Eat Dinner Any ideas for dinner? Like any college town, College Park is full of amazing dinner dining options. Whether you are looking to eat la [...]
Lunch Bunch
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T10:46:48-04:00Mid-Day Munchies- What’s for Lunch? The best part of lunch is the break it gives you in the middle of the day! But it’s even better when you’re enjoying [...]
How Will Students Stay Safe, Sane and Happy this Fall
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T10:34:42-04:00Where is a Safe Spot at College? Safe, Sane, and happy, is that possible? As colleges are doing their best to come up with ideas as to how to keep our s [...]
More Veggies Please – Vegan & Vegetarian Dining
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T13:33:21-04:00You Really Do Want to Eat More Veggies! At the University of Maryland, there are plenty of options for vegans, vegetarians, and those students that just [...]
Orient Yourself at Orientation at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T14:26:26-04:00A Guide to Orientation Orientation will align you with all UMD has to offer. Congratulations! Your child has been accepted to the University of Maryland [...]
Retail Shopping
Michelle Balaun2020-06-26T15:19:52-04:00Retail Therapy makes Starting College Easier! College Park is full of retail therapy! Though your child is at college to attend class and do work, there [...]
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 [...]
Graduation Photography for your Terp
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:46:45-04:00Memorialize Graduation Day with Photography The last four years (or so) probably flew by and commencement is around the corner. There is no doubt that g [...]
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 [...]
Away for the High Holidays UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:46:38-04:00Celebrate High Holidays with a New Community Generally, our kids get to come home for Thanksgiving and Christmas, but for those who celebrate the upcomi [...]
Sports Fun at UMD – Go Terps!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-29T16:31:45-04:00Go Terps! Everything About UMD Sports Everyone really loves sports. And one aspect of the University of Maryland that can be a deciding factor on where [...]
Safest Places to Visit Your Student This Semester
Michelle Balaun2020-10-14T10:50:29-04:00We Still Love to Visit Our Terps Let’s face it, these are crazy times! No matter how different things look at Maryland this semester, one thing is for s [...]
Staying at UMD for Thanksgiving
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T17:51:47-04:00Make Thanksgiving a Friendsgiving Managing Thanksgiving plans is always a challenge. Although UMD is officially closed and classes are canceled from Nov [...]
Sorority Girl – The How To Scoop
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T17:22:02-04:00Sorority, It’s More Than Parties Personally, joining a sorority was something I always knew I wanted to do. From watching my camp counselors as a kid to [...]
Getting Fit and Staying Fit While in College
Michelle Balaun2020-09-08T15:00:06-04:00Keeping Fit - Keeping Freshman 15 Off Keeping fit, what's the secret? So you find yourself at college, having loads of fun and with the ability to eat p [...]
Graduation at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-10-29T14:54:00-04:00Remember When… It seems like yesterday that your Terp was an incoming freshman and now, within a few months, they will be graduating and looking towards [...]
Best Coffee Shops at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T10:33:03-04:00Coffee, Cup of Joe, a Cuppa, Java The coffee shop is the epitome of the college experience, isn’t it? Most of us need our coffee to get through the day, [...]
Volunteering Turns Your Compassion Into Action
Michelle Balaun2020-09-01T12:16:52-04:00Volunteering with passion is key. Is volunteering the path for you? One of the best ways to get out and meet people in college is through community serv [...]
Nature vs Nurture
Michelle Balaun2020-09-10T12:26:41-04:00So much more Nature than you think! When you visit the University of Maryland for the first time it is likely you will see the beautiful campus, the sur [...]
Weekend with Dad -Here’s what to do!
Michelle Balaun2020-10-27T09:53:29-04:00Officially Unofficial - Dad is in Town to Visit! Dad’s weekend isn’t exactly official at UMD, meaning that there isn’t one specific weekend that it is c [...]
Rushing His Way – Frat Recruitment
Michelle Balaun2020-07-29T13:06:15-04:00Get Ready for Him to Rush -Frat Recruitment Rush, Rushing, Recruitment, what is like today? Going back to 1978 with the release of “Animal House”, which [...]
Homecoming at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T13:32:03-04:00Homecoming- It’s about the game. One of the most exciting events at any college is Homecoming. There is so much to look forward to, so much excitement, [...]
Dance Marathon
Michelle Balaun2020-10-23T13:42:17-04:00You Can Dance If You Want To One of the most popular fundraising events in colleges across the country is Dance Marathon. Dance marathons are student-ru [...]
Graduation Restaurant Reservations
Michelle Balaun2020-10-16T15:32:24-04:00Reservations, The Earlier, The Better! The big day has finally come; Graduation! This is a time to celebrate the graduate and surround them with friends [...]
Study Abroad Programs for Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:54:30-04:00The world is your classroom, so study abroad. *UMD Study Abroad as of right now is unavailable until 2021 due to the global pandemic, but the applicatio [...]
Sorority Recruitment: What to Expect & What to Wear
Michelle Balaun2020-07-24T14:10:10-04:00Here Are Tips & Tricks on What to Wear Sorority recruitment is more than the clothes you wear. For parents of incoming freshmen, you have probably a [...]
Where to Pregame at UMD
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T13:17:18-04:00Get Ready For A Fun Pregame Day! Pregame festivities are one of the most fun and exciting aspects of game day! Pre-gaming generally means drinking befor [...]
The Benefits of Joining the UMD Alumni Association
Michelle Balaun2020-09-21T18:48:56-04:00Alumni Networking, Perks, and More… Before you know it, you are walking across the stage at graduation, and with that last step, you are officially a Te [...]