Summary Of Surviving College Life By Gocolloge Summary

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An article that I recently read on GoCollege titled Surviving College Life, described how a student would survive the obstacles and hurdles with areas like; college dorm life, eating, roommates, studying, social life, and cash flow. It talks about how, a student like myself, would end up in a dorm room with a roommate learning how to balance sleeping, studying, social life and cash flow. While away at college, the article states that the experience would be much better if newcomers understood the value of money and budgeting it in order to make handling finances easier. A breathable budget makes the college experience a lot less stressful. A good student develops regular study habits and puts coursework before playtime. It advises for students

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