As college students, we take on new responsibilities as opposed to high school. There are a number of struggles that every student encounters during their 4 years. I researched a variety of different experiences that we all have in common as students and found them online,
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. Dorm Life- Remembering Your Room Key
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A common and frustrating problem for students new to dorm life is realizing they either locked themselves out of their dorm or left the room key somewhere. This requires getting a replacement room key made and sometimes will even require a change of locks. There is no worse feeling than on a Saturday Morning coming back at 2 am to realize you are locked out. A sympathetic RA might be willing to help you out, but it's best to not make it a recurring problem. At Plexuss.com, our best suggestion is to get a keyring strap/ lanyard (most bookstores/ dorms usually provide them).
2. Hustling To get Textbooks (Because the Bookstore is too darn expensive!)
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Many students are faced with a dilemma when purchasing textbooks: pre-order a textbook and have it there waiting at the bookstore, or wait sometimes weeks into a class to find a cheap alternative. Secondary sites like Ebay and amazon sometimes pay off, but some students have even posted classifieds on craigslist, or met up with a "friend of a friend" to get that special textbook price.
3. Eating Ramen Noodles (or Macaroni and Cheese) For every meal
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For the broke student, meals can often have a redundant menu. A 12 pack of ramen is just under $2.25. However, these contain over 1800 mg of sodium, which is over two thirds the maximum recommended daily sodium amount by the FDA. Ramen noodles also contain palm oil, which has high saturated fat and can lead to heart disease. Mac and cheese is also loaded with carbs and fat. There are some healthy cheap alternatives (lentils for example), but finding both is a neverending quest for many college students. College cookbooks have been published which specialize in cheap recipes.
4. Figuring Out Ways to Go Out and Have Fun (For free)
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For areas with nature, going outdoors, hiking, or playing sports is always a winner. There are many lists of activities which can be found online, from board games, to making youtube videos, Karaoke nights, and finding free concerts/ festivals on campus, college students always find a way to stay active.
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