Get Ready For Campus Life

I never went away to college. I did go to a local community college for a few years, but sometimes I feel like I missed out on an important part of life. I never got to share a dorm room, or join a sorority. Okay, so maybe I wouldn't have joined a sorority even if I had the chance, but you know what I mean. College is where some people find themselves, and realize who they want to be. It is also the place where teenagers learn to be responsible for themselves. I missed all that.

If you have a child ready to go off to school, make sure they are prepared. You can check out CampusReady on Facebook, where you can join discussions, vote in the polls, or see what events Sears is offering to help get your young adult ready for college. I was reading one discussion about whether or not is is a good idea to friend future college students on Facebook. The pros were all for it, saying it is an easy way to have friends when the time comes to start school, especially if you are lucky enough to friend your future room mate. The cons say that one of the biggest things about going to college is meeting people, and I you know them ll before, it kind of takes the fun out of those first few weeks. If I was honest, I would say I am all for meeting your future classmates. I am very shy, and knowing things about people beforehand may make things a little easier for me.

One of the other things future college students need to prepare for is money. Did you know that Sears can help with this? Parents can go to Sears and buy reload able gift cards. The parent gets one and the student gets one. The parent can put money on the card by visiting a Sears store, or by going online, and the students can get all the things they need to make their college days a little easier. Students can use their cards at Sears or Kmart, so I am sure they could find whatever they need. It might be nice for them to know there is more to eat than Ramen Noodles.

Sears CampusReady helps students make their dorm rooms their own. I hope when my kids are old enough to go off to college, they are as prepared as they can be, and that they always know that I am here to help.