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You're new to the school and have not seen one familiar face yet. It can be frustrating when entering college and having to start all over with friends.  I remember when I first started school, I instantly thought my roommates would be my friends, but that didn't happen. In fact, my roommates had their own lives and friends. I still enjoyed them as roommates though. Below are some tips that  helped me gain friends, and will probably do the same for you.

"It's funny how someone who was a stranger last year, can mean so much to you now. It's terrible that someone who meant so much to you last year, can be just a stranger now. It's amazing what a year can do."

This quote above describes the friendships that I've experienced in college. My first year in college I've met amazing friends. We hang out everyday, but now, this being my second year, I'm not around the same group of people. What happened? How can the people who were once so close drift apart so suddenly?

Coming across money in college is hard, but sometimes keeping it is even harder. From parties to hanging out with friends, your funds can suddenly disappear in a matter of days. If you're constantly finding your bank account stuck on E, then it's time to figure out where it's all going.

Mr. Taxi

Hope they've got gas money ....

Playing chauffeur for your friend who doesn't have a car is a nice thing to do, but it can be pretty pricey. If you haven't noticed, gas is high, and driving your buddy back and forth to the grocery store, the mall, and to his girlfriend's house is taking a hit on your tank. Instead of giving free rides all the time, ask your friend to put a few dollars in the tank for the trouble. As a wise man once said, "If you ain't got five, then you can't get in".

Each year brings new challenges. Since this is my second year in school, I decided to gather a list of goals that I would like to accomplish:

From first day to first date, roommates, friend drama, to overcoming life changes, we want to hear from you!

College is an exciting time to meet new people, have new experiences, and discover some amazing things about yourself. Some of these things are just too good to keep to yourself, and we want to help them share them. Your story could be something good (acing that class you didn't think you'd pass, finding your first love), bad (breakups, fallouts with friends, and horrible roommates), and anywhere in between! What ever your story may be, we want to hear them!

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Can't wait to read your stories!

"Bad company corrupts good character."  This may be an old proverb , but the these words are absolutely true. Real friends are there to comfort, advise, and support you - but sometimes we find that some of our friends have to be weeded out to keep us from going crazy! In this post, we identify the type of people who may be in your circle that you need to kick out immediately!