Now That Summer Is Right Around The Corner It’s Time To Start Planing for School Next Fall

Say WHAT? Yeah I know sounds crazy but lets face it, going to University is expensive. And getting that free ride we had during High School is more than likely not going to happen again. Mommy and Daddy are wonderful, but there is an end to the money train. So finding your own job and earning a bit of extra cash before school starts will be super helpful. Save it and see. This will come in handy.

Getting to know where you are going to be spending the majority of your time in the fall is not a stupid thing. The sooner you get closer acquainted to what your life will the following four years the better. Find that great spot on campus you feel comfortable in. Talk to the students who are still here and learn the secrets to University. The Administration Offices are open pretty much at all times during the summer, and they want to help freshman and returning students. Use this resource its incredibly valuable. If you get the chance to spend the night on campus DO IT!!! The Administration as well as the Housing Division and Greek Organizations will get you set and ready to go.

The earlier the better. These classes fill up so crazy fast. I remember waiting until the first week of August to get my classes set up and lost out on the majority of the ones I wanted. Talk to your Adviser they are there to help. Not just the students but parents can call then and they can help guide everyone down the best direction for those first new classes. Reaching out to Professors is also not a bad idea. Don't think they will be annoyed, they more than likely will see how eager you are to get into their class and remember you come fall. There is a limit to the amount of contact you should have with them over the summer months though, lets know get all stage 5 clinger status. If you go to Boise State reach out to the Registrars office HERE. Just to hook you up...here is the Under Grad Catalog for next fall at BSU.

It is still Summer. So enjoy as much as you can before classes start again in the fall. Taking a road trip is the perfect way to see some of the coolest places in Idaho with out breaking the bank. Most big cities are no more than 6 hours away. From Boise to Portland is a day trip, Boise to Salt Lake under 5 hours, or even heading up north and taking in an afternoon White Water Rafting on the Salmon River. Even something as simple as heading to McCall and taking a boat out on the lake and enjoying the annual 4th of July Celebrations will keep you falling in love with "Idahome" even more.

This can be a NIGHTMARE, but honestly the sooner it's set in stone the more relaxed you will be over the Summer. Financial Aid takes time so reach out to the Financial Aid Offices and they can get the ball rolling for you. Filling out the paper work getting the signatures and setting up the accounts early will be such a great relief come first day of classes and you can't get what you need when you need it. Reach out and do it now. Here is a link to the Boise State Financial Office, The University of Idaho Financial Aid Offices, as well as Idaho State Universities Financial Aid Office.

Oddly one of the coolest and most gratifying things about entering this new phase once you leave High School is buying your new text books and getting all the University T-Shirts and Hoodies. The college book store was like a candy store for me, don't get me wrong it was a insanely expensive candy store but it helped me get ready for the upcoming semester. I felt like I was now a part of the University. Slide on those new colors and you will instantly have school spirit. Now the books will set you back a tad bit, but if your financial aid and scholarship situation is taken care of you.. are golden.