Before you even worry about when you should be registering, the first thing you need to think about are what classes to sign up for!

This blog post will cover some of the resources queer students can keep an eye out for during the college search process, as well as some resources you can ask about once on campus at your university.

Universities encourage community service and if you are willing to seek the services offered, you will be rewarded with many opportunities to serve. 

When I started classes in college, I realized that I only had class for about 3-5 hours every day instead of 7 in high school. This created the illusion that I had an infinite amount of free time.

It can be stressful to balance employment with school. There are, however, methods to mitigate the stress of balancing your daily workload.

It took me a long time to consider myself “disabled.” For much of my life, my idea of disability was limited to a person in a wheelchair. I held this belief despite struggling my whole life with my conditions.

The temptation to stay in your room with the occasional trip to the dining hall and classes is strong, but you can’t give in. Making friends with classmates and creating relationships with students and professors is essential to your success. 

As a college student, money-spending opportunities are abundant, but funds can often be lacking. Every college student could use a couple of extra bucks between tuition, Uber, apartment deposits, and late-night Target trips.

However, many things about college surprised me, and I wanted to share five things I wish I had known before my first year.