Purchasing textbooks is expensive… unless you do your homework first!  Purchasing books can be expensive so don’t wait until the last minute to buy them! Some tips on how to save on textbooks are below: When purchasing the book at Maryville’s Bookstore, get there early so you can take advantage of the used copies, see [...]

Think Smart As a freshman, you will go into college a little nervous, unknowing and willing to take advice from anyone that takes a few minutes to sit down and focus on you. Just be sure that “that someone” isn’t taking your money and running. Something that I wish I knew as a freshman would have been [...]

Throughout college, and even after, you will probably have to request a copy of your academic  transcript.  An academic transcript contains information on your dates of attendance, grades and other degree information.  Transcripts are sometimes needed when applying for jobs, internships, scholarships and grants as well as other things.  You can request copies of your transcript in person, by [...]

Breakups are never easy.  Most college freshmen have either had a girlfriend or boyfriend by the time they enter college and most likely they have been through some rough times before the tough times of the college years even begin.  Most people you talk to will tell you it’s best to enter college single. It’s the way [...]