The Ultimate Guide to College Life: Your Complete Resource Roundup Tips for College Life

A Professional Organizer's Guide to a Successful College Life

Soon, college students will be heading back to school. Emotional and physical health are essential, especially during a student's freshman year. As a Professional Organizer, I love sharing tips on time management and space planning this time of year to help students achieve successful college life.

This post provides a comprehensive overview of what it takes to succeed.

Essential Items and College Tips for Freshman Year

College is an excellent time for any child to become an independent adult. They take risks and learn what works for them without making huge mistakes. I have divided this post into two sections: essential products parents can get for their freshmen, and a section where I speak directly to the student.

This one covers everything you need to know before getting started.

DIY Freshman Year Reference Binder

As a parent, you may feel nervous when your college freshman leaves for school. It's a new and changing world for them and you. With all the information bombarding students, it can be overwhelming to keep track of everything when needed.

This post demonstrates how to create a personalized college success resource system.

FREE Dorm Room Checklist and Tips for a Successful School Year

There are so many areas to organize when you are away. You not only have to deal with your schoolwork, but also handle your living facilities. Lucky for you, I have compiled this post with a free dorm room checklist and many tips for a successful college year.

This post talks about what not to forget using this handy checklist.

Things You Need When Organizing a College Dorm Room-Part 1

Getting ready for your first college year is an exciting and emotional time. You not only have to go to school in a new place but if you are like 67% of college students, you also have to live on campus. "Where do I begin?"

Things You Need When Organizing a College Dorm Room - Part 2

Last time, we discussed organizing college dorm room essentials. I will continue this topic in this post to share even more dorm room essentials to help organize a small dorm space.

8 Helpful Organizing Essentials For Dorm Life - Keep it Clean & Organized

Dorm life is a be-all and end-all for college students.  It's where they study, eat, and have fun, where they meet new long-term friends and partners. It's where they experience living alone and having to take care of themselves. All and all, dorm life is scary but also a fun time for students.

15 Easy Tips to Keep Dorm Rooms Clean - simple strategies that actually work

Living in a dorm can be cramped, and it can be downright uncomfortable when two or more people share the space with all their belongings. Keeping the dorm room clean is essential for keeping germs at bay and minimizing sickness. Today, we'll discuss 15 easy tips to keep your dorm room clean.

25 Areas to Regularly Clean a Dorm - Your complete cleaning checklist

When a student is new to a college, they are thrown into an environment where they encounter many people 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, in their immediate personal space, such as an apartment or dorm. They can easily get sick and catch anything from the common cold to some of the deadliest

How to Make a Desk Organizer on the Cheap - Budget-friendly organization

Organizing your desk will help you stay organized and reduce distractions. If you have clutter in your home office or craft area, creating a desk organizer can help you organize it. This one repurposes several items you may have in your home or home craft area.

How to Change a Tin Can into a Marker Bin - Creative Upcycling Ideas

Tin cans are super easy to repurpose. But instead of just using them to organize small things in your home, how about making them pretty? Here is how I transformed a tin can into a marker bin. Follow along and try it yourself. You can easily use these repurposed cans for your home office, college dorm

How to Make a DIY Photo Board for Your Child's Dorm Room - personal touches that organize

A DIY Photo Board is a great way to show how much you love your young adult when they go to college in their first year away from home. It reminds them of all the people who love them while it is displayed in their dorm room. Today, I will show you a simple and

How To Improve Time Management with An Academic Planner - Master your schedule

Some students prefer digital planners, while others prefer paper planners. We discussed apps that would help college students stay organized. Today, we're discussing how to improve time management with the help of an academic planner. If your student (boy or girl) prefers paper calendars, here are tips to improve time management with an academic planner.

The Reasons I Love Order Out of Chaos® Academic Planner - Why the right planner matters

I have been an Order Out of Chaos (OOOC) academic planner affiliate for six years! My son was starting high school, and my daughter was finishing middle school when they began using these excellent planners. Today, I will revisit those posts where my kids and I explored using these academic planners. Follow along and see

Complete Each Task -The Most Important Organizing Advice - The game-changing mindset shift

Can you find items when you need them? That may be because you or someone in your home never returned the thing to its original spot. We all have homes for something, whether we label them or not. I will share the essential organizing advice that no one told me as a kid, that I

12 Organizing Tips I Learned in College To Help Me Succeed - Real-world lessons that work

The College(university) years were one of the most fun and scary times of my life.  I met many new friends and explored many new places just in the short four years I was there.  I also learned many lessons. And, you will discover many experiences also.  To help you out, here are 12 organizing tips I

9 Tips for a Successful Online College Class Experience

While people like taking in-person college classes, some may want to take a different approach to learning. While they are working, they may want to take online college classes instead. If you feel that you want to take online college classes, follow along and get powerful online college class tips for your successful college class

Effective Ways to Overcome Your Child's Studying Problems - Solutions for Common Academic Struggles

Study. Why does this small word produce so much procrastination and paralysis? Most children and teens don’t know how to study effectively. Let’s examine common pitfalls and how we can tweak them to study more effectively.

7 Powerful Tips to Help ADHD Students Succeed in College - Tailored strategies for neurodivergent students

The enormous stress that each first-year student experiences at this time of year can make anyone want to run and hide. If a child has ADHD, it can be even more overwhelming. This week, I am sharing some tips on how students with ADHD succeed in College.

Tips for Girls Going to College in the City - Urban college life considerations

When girls and boys are going off to college, there may be some anxiety about starting a new school. If they live on campus, they can easily get overwhelmed with the process and what to expect. However, having girls or boys attend a large city college can be even more stressful.

Helpful Tips for Freshman Boys Going to College - Practical advice for male students

Going away to college can be pretty stressful for boys. There are many things they need to stay focused on and learn from, as they grow up quickly through various life lessons. I will share tips from my son, a senior in college this fall, in this post. He sat with me to give his advice.

Helpful First-Time Off-Campus Apartment Tips - Navigate apartment living

If you have a child going off to college, you may have some mixed feelings and worries about what they need and where to buy them.

Studio Apartment Organization Tips to Maximize Space - Make the most of small spaces

Designing and organizing a one-room studio apartment or condo can be difficult. It is such an open space, and if you don’t have a vision, it will be a huge and overwhelming task. You will probably not have much floor space. This post will help you get your vision of your new home together and,

Organizing College Student Self-Care with an Academic Planner - Integrate wellness into your routine

As students head off to college, they can easily become overwhelmed by the chaos and busyness of a school year. This results in feeling overworked, tired, and maybe even sick.

Easy Self Care Remedies for Common Ailments at College - Stay healthy and handle minor issues

This time of year, we are all exposed to different ailments because we are usually indoors most of the day. Germs and viruses are all over the place, especially for students in college. I noticed that there are specific self-care remedies we use at home that my kids completely forget about when they are away in college.

9 Motivational Quotes for College Dorm Decor - Surround yourself with positivity

Each year, I focus on back-to-school success for younger and college students. This year, I am starting with something different. Motivational Quotes help us all get perspective on our lives. As parents, we want to help our college students succeed and navigate the pressures that come with attending college.

How to Pack for a Quick College Move-In Day - Streamline your move-in process

Now that you have bought all the things you need for college and your room is filled to the brim with piles and piles of small stuff that needs to be placed somewhere, so that you can have a quick college move-in. Where do you begin? I know it can be overwhelming.

How to Quickly Pack Up the Dorm Room - End-of-year packing made easy

With the craziness of finals, college students often forget that they must pack up their dorms. To help them out, I am sharing tips to pack up effectively and quickly so there is no frustration when you arrive home, and you can easily put things away and start your vacation! I hope these tips help

The Best Most Useful High School Graduation Gift Ideas for Her - Thoughtful gifts for female graduates

It's almost graduation time for your female high school student. After many years of hard work, they deserve this momentous occasion. Instead of just giving them money, let's get them a high school graduation gift idea that will enrich their lives and be functional and inspiring.

Practical Graduate Gift Ideas Your Student Will Love - Useful presents that support success.

Graduation season is on its way, and you may be wondering what graduate gift ideas you can give these individuals to help improve their lives without generating clutter. To cover both types of adult graduates, this post will discuss high school and college graduates.

Massive Organizing Gift Ideas Guide for Teenagers - Organization tools they'll actually use

Shopping for Teenagers (Teens and Tweens) this time of year can get expensive. The clutter in a teenager's room can stop you from going out and buying more stuff for your kids. Instead of buying stuff to add to the clutter, why not find items that will assist your child in getting more organized?