College Majors to Pursue at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-28T12:41:03-04:00Perhaps It’s Time to Consider Majors that are Sustainable in Tough Times Students usually choose a major over a period of time. I have always been a fan [...]
Remote Proctor Now at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-03-20T12:06:09-04:00Online Test-Taking with Remote Proctor **While UNF is online they will be using RemoteProctorNow. Here are the updates on the proctored testing process. [...]
Fun Electives to Take as a Freshman
Michelle Balaun2020-10-06T16:53:18-04:00When You Need Electives and Some Fun! As incoming freshmen, students are guided by their advisors to take their core academic classes. Advisors will mi [...]
So, your child wants to be an Osprey?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-28T12:28:17-04:00Osprey, who could blame them! The University of North Florida, otherwise known as the hidden gem, is a gorgeous campus with its own ecosystem, lazy rive [...]
Career Showcase: A Student Perspective
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T10:43:48-04:00How To Align Your Studies With Your Future Career Plans As a freshman in college, being asked to decide your major and think about your eventual career [...]
Should You Take a Gap Year Before Graduate School?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-10T13:59:51-04:00Gap Year Answers. I remember when I started graduate school and on the first day of class, we were assigned to read over 300 pages and write a paper bef [...]
The First Few Weeks
Michelle Balaun2020-06-30T15:16:43-04:00We completed the drop. We unloaded the car in the treacherous Florida heat and we set up their rooms. The bed was made, everything had been put away and [...]
How to Transition as a Transfer Student
Michelle Balaun2020-04-10T11:41:17-04:00Transfer, There is A Place For Everyone! Some students transfer after attending a two-year college and some transfer because they recognize that the uni [...]
Preparing for Graduate School Exams UNF
Michelle Balaun2021-05-07T13:08:21-04:00Just Keep Going... Deciding to go to graduate school is a major decision for a lot of students. Having a master’s degree is a great way for students to [...]
Birthright Israel
Michelle Balaun2021-01-14T16:24:28-05:00Young Jewish Adults Israel Trip What exactly is Birthright Israel? Birthright began in 1999 with a bold idea—offering a free, life-changing trip to Isr [...]
Auxiliary Fees for Classes
Michelle Balaun2020-09-30T12:13:12-04:00HaveUHeard of These Fees for Online Classes? There is no denying that college tuition, in and of itself, is a huge expense; however, on top of the cost, [...]
My Student Made Honor Roll
Michelle Balaun2020-07-08T10:45:28-04:00Honor Roll Pride Some parents believe in rewarding hard work-honor roll, with money or gifts, I happen to not be one of those parents. I always tell my [...]
Is A Grade A Really An A?
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T20:03:20-04:00Those Pluses and Minuses Do Count! Get the Right Grade. Getting good grades in school really does matter. The grade you are given will have an effect on [...]
Need Advice?
Michelle Balaun2020-06-05T14:29:01-04:00Advice Guide to Getting An Advising Appointment Usually, the busiest time of a semester is when students need to create their schedules for the followin [...]
Transfer to UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-04-29T11:25:58-04:00You Can Change Your Mind and Transfer It is not uncommon for students to start at one university and find that it is not the place for them or to begin [...]
Taking the Campus Tour
Michelle Balaun2020-11-05T11:27:37-05:00What To Do On Tour! Touring college campuses is so important before your student decides where they want to attend school. Some students will tour campu [...]
Money, Money, Money
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T12:41:56-04:00When Will Financial Aid Disburse? Or, Show Me The Money! The time has come to pay for your college costs and panic sets in. I have three kids and each e [...]
Food for Thought, Is Everyone Fed?
Michelle Balaun2020-07-01T15:02:52-04:00No Student Goes Hungry Much like the national campaign No Kid Hungry®, there are many students at colleges throughout the United States that are barely [...]
UNF Care, How to Adjust to a New Life
Michelle Balaun2020-04-29T11:17:04-04:00Transition Can Be an Adjustment, We Care Moving to college is a huge adjustment for many students. Some students don’t know where to start when they are [...]
The Stress of College
Michelle Balaun2020-06-01T12:30:20-04:00Stress, It Happens to All of Us One of my biggest worries when my kids left for college, was would they be able to handle the stress of college life. Th [...]
Making the Most of Summer B
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T20:08:07-04:00It Can Be The Best Season Ever! (Unfortunately Summer B at UNF will be remote for 2020. Please see our blog on Distance Learning to help with any trans [...]
First Time Loan Borrower
Michelle Balaun2020-07-09T12:10:34-04:00You’ll Need to Do This for a Loan What is the Entrance Counseling? In July of 2016, the U.S. Department of Education made it a requirement that, in orde [...]
How to Choose or Change Majors
Michelle Balaun2020-06-02T09:27:12-04:00Feels Like A Really Big Decision! Considering the University of North Florida offers a multitude of degrees; how is one to choose? Most students begin c [...]
Student Accessibility Service
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T20:01:22-04:00Consideration for Providing Accessibility for Everyone For students with a disability, UNF takes great care in providing resources for their students, w [...]
Bright Futures – Shining Bright
Michelle Balaun2020-05-07T15:58:24-04:00The Future Is So Bright You'll Need Shades! SEE END OF BLOG FOR CHANGES EFFECTIVE WITH THE 2020-2021 ACADEMIC SCHOOL YEAR Bright Futures has been a grea [...]
Finding A Roommate at UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-05-12T12:05:29-04:00First time living with someone you’re not related to! When I went to school, there was no way to find out who my roommate was until the day I got to sch [...]
Roommates and Residential Life
Michelle Balaun2020-05-18T19:56:10-04:00First Time Living With Someone You’re Not Related To! For many students entering college, this may be their first time away from home for an extended pe [...]
Technology Needs for UNF Students
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T13:58:19-04:00Here is What You Get For Free! HaveUHeard that Microsoft Office 365 is free for all enrolled UNF students? And it’s free for up to five devices. That is [...]
Finding An Internship
Michelle Balaun2020-09-03T16:21:31-04:00Learn About Your Options, Find an Internship I have three children; one graduated from FSU, one is a junior at FSU and one is a freshman at UNF. Each on [...]
Working While In College
Michelle Balaun2020-11-10T13:37:38-05:00Who doesn’t need extra money... Some students are working to supplement the allowance that their parents are giving them each week or month and some stu [...]
What You Should Do Before Heading to UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-06-11T12:24:59-04:00Before 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 [...]
Are Your Student’s Valuables Safe?
Michelle Balaun2020-04-30T14:53:21-04:00Keep Them Safe As we were preparing my daughter for college, one of the most popular subjects discussed on my UNF parent's Facebook page was safety. I’ [...]
Dropping a Class
Michelle Balaun2020-09-20T14:58:20-04:00Dropping, When Is it Time? Here are the guidelines you should consider when dropping a class. “I need to drop my Business Calculus class.” Not the best [...]
They’ve Been Accepted
Michelle Balaun2020-02-24T12:15:52-05:00Now, What do You Do? Congratulations Class of 2024… Swoop and Welcome to The Nest!! You can now take that sigh of relief that a decision has been made a [...]
Searching for Scholarships at UNF
jadmin2020-09-08T14:35:31-04:00Congratulations on Your Child Being Accepted! Now that that’s settled, the idea of actually paying for college looms. Hopefully, you have prepared in s [...]
What Not to Bring to College
Michelle Balaun2020-05-11T10:22:30-04:00No, you don’t need that! I remember when I first went to college – many, many years ago, I packed my car and my parents’ car full of my clothing, access [...]
What is FAFSA?
Michelle Balaun2020-10-02T10:22:41-04:00First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, FAFSA of course! First Applicants Find Substantial Assets, of course! FAFSA is the national Free Application f [...]
Tutoring
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T10:38:26-04:00When Additional Help is Needed Students who attend UNF, face the same challenging classes, taught by respected and renowned professors, than any other c [...]
The Next Four Years at UNF, here’s what to expect.
Michelle Balaun2020-05-11T10:24:41-04:00Welcome to the Nest Do you have a student ready to spend the next four years as a UNF Osprey? SWOOP and Welcome to the Nest! The next four years will b [...]
Study Abroad
Michelle Balaun2020-08-18T14:24:09-04:00All Aboard the Study Abroad Train! Wow! Just the thought of my daughter being able to study abroad is so exciting to me! Nowadays it seems like it is [...]
Orient Yourself, What You Need For Orientation
Michelle Balaun2020-02-27T14:14:50-05:00A Guide to Orientation Congratulations! Your child has been accepted to UNF! This is such a wonderful time in your child’s life and the start of the n [...]
Lost and Found – we can help!
Michelle Balaun2020-06-23T15:57:51-04:00Oh No…. It Happened! We’ve all done it, lost something. But what's been lost can be found! It’s not surprising that a college student may lose their ke [...]
Books, Books, Books
Michelle Balaun2020-08-21T15:45:23-04:00To Buy or Rent books, That is the Question. I remember when I went to college, the lines at the bookstore were forever. On the first day of class, the p [...]
Best Places to Study around UNF
Michelle Balaun2020-09-04T10:41:02-04:00Shhhhh, Here Is a Great Study Spot! Finding the perfect study spot complete with peace and quiet may sometimes be difficult. Students can bring earphone [...]