There is so much to consider when shopping for colleges; the programs that are offered, where your friends are going and the campus are just some of the factors to consider when leaving home. We’re adding one more item to the already long list. Forbed reminds us that a big oversight is usually the cost of local housing. This is important to consider since the prices can range dramatically from town to town.

Here’s a list of the most and least expensive college towns.

From College Humor.com

Moving to college means that students have a new found freedom. As students finally living on your own, you are now in charge of your bed time, meals and sex life.

Although I’m sure you all appreciate not having to leave the door open when you have someone of the opposite sex over, you may still want to get some questions answered by your parents. There are some things about sex that are obvious and then there are somethings that aren’t.

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Football season is upon us and that means your Saturdays are booked, your always wearing your team’s colors and that you’re probably having one too many at the tailgating parties.

Many colleges claim to have held the origins to this athletic tradition, but no one knows for sure. Today, however, there are ten schools that have the honor of having the best tailgating spots according to Cocktales.com

1. Louisiana State University: There’s a reason that Chris Fowler called LSU his favorite college game day experience. Fans arrive at Tiger Stadium in Death Valley two days before the game to begin tailgating and skipping class for a 48-hour bender.

2. University of Texas-Austin: UT has everything – Tradition, food, music, a great bar scene, and more 9’s than a Tokyo phonebook.

3. World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party: These guys have been going to the same party for what, 13 years now? While the number 3 location on the list isn’t a college campus, it is hands-down one of the best tailgates in America. The is more beer consumed in the hours before kickoff of the annual Georgia-Florida game than at most university parking lots all year.

4. University of Tennessee-Knoxville: Head down to Volunteer Landing on the Tennessee River for the opportunity to tailgate on land or sea with great BBQ and 100,000 fans.

5. University of Mississippi: The talent at Ole Miss is one of the best kept secrets in the SEC. A reasonably looking guy with an IQ above 50 should be able to score more than BBQ in Oxford. Add in the tailgating tradition called ‘Groving’, where the tailgating begins at 5 a.m. around the Grove, and you have a Top 10 experience and a two-day hangover.

6. Florida State University:From Friday nights on Tennessee Street to all-day drunkfests at Indian Village in the shadows of the Doak. A weekend here reminds you of all that is right in the world.

7. University of Southern California: If you were at the game last month, then you know how much planning goes into the tailgate parties at USC. If you saw the pictures of Dr. D on the bus, then you know how much alcohol is at the tailgates.

8. University of Wisconsin: You don’t become a fixture on the Princeton Review’s Top Party Schools for nothing. The crazy kids in Madison even garnered the distinction of #1 Beer School in 2006 (registration required). With that kind of pedigree as well as the cheese and sausage processing nearby, Madison is a fat-assess’ tailgating heaven.

9. Notre Dame: While the Irish may not know the value of a Nebraska home football ticket, they definitely know how to arrive at the stadium hours before kickoff. The quantity of tailgates, not the quantity of girls, in South Bend makes Notre Dame Top 10 worthy.

10. Clemson University: The laid-back South Carolina charm might not be the only thing that’s contagious at Clemson, but the talent at Clemson is top-notch in the ACC and the students fill up Death Valley for home games. In a city of just over 10,000, the tailgates are just as important as the game itself.

We all know that keg parties and frosh week are as much a part of college as midterms and finals.
With all the drinking and late nights you’ll most likely need these hang over cures sometime this year. Here are some quick hangover fixes that you can eat, drink or practice.

-Asparagus
Aparagus before (and after) heavy drinking boosts key enzymes responsible for breaking down alcohol in your system.

-Water
Good ol’ H20 rehydrates your body, which is perfect since alcohol consumption dehydrates you.

-Fresh Greens
Ingest some vitamin B since excessive alcohol has been shown to reduce you B-12 vitamins in the body.

-Sleep
A good night’s rest can provide the energy your body needs to work on metabolizing the liquor.

-Artichokes
Artichokes are said to have “liver renewing” effects on the body

-Wasabi Bath
Here’s how it works: draw a hot bath and infuse the water with the hot wasabi until the two are thoroughly mixed. Then soak while inhaling deeply. The wasabi should permeate the skin, thus introducing nutrients that aid in metabolizing the alcohol in your system.

-Yoga
Yup, even yogis party too hard and have discovered that certain twists and turns help detox your body.

-Fruit Juice
Enzymes like Vitamin C and the natural sugars from fruit juices help a hangover disappear.

-Ginger
Scientists and homeopaths agree that ginger can be a solution for a queasy stomach.

-Massage/Reflexology
Here is one technique to try out at home: gently stimulate the outer edge of the right foot between the middle of the foot and the pinky. This spot supposedly connects to the liver. After a few minutes your liver should be flushed out and you will start feeling better.

-Coffee
This only works if you drink water with each cup. A strong cup of coffee both stimulates and relieves headache pain, all symptoms of a hang over.

-Aromatherapy
Supposedly, inhaling the fresh fumes of certain essential oils such as lavender or peppermint can relieve headaches and even aid digestion.

-Heat Pack/Balm
Great way to treat a headache.

-Fresh Fruit
Great nutrients and natural sugars work together to metabolize the beer.

The freshman 15 are associated with the extra weight first year college students add on as they adjust to living on their own. Avoiding the Freshman 15 can be simple, all students have to do is exercise and make healthy decisions. In this video fitness expert Adrienne Piggott shows WatchMojo.com a workout that can be done in a dorm room and discusses ways to avoid weight gain.

You’re going to be spending quite a bit of time in your dorm room so it’s important to add your personal touch. Decorate and organize your form so that it truly feels like your home away from home.

Nate Berkus tells MSN it’s important for students to feel at home. “I think that when you spend that much time in a space, it really is worth it to take a little time and figure out what you can do that is inspirational to you and what is peaceful to you,” he says. “I think that is what is missing in dorm rooms.”

Here are decorating tips from Berkus:

Find your style: Determine what colors you like and what inspires you. Daphne said she likes cool colors—blues and greens—and was inspired by her father’s home country, Turkey. “I definitely have the Mediterranean influences from going to Turkey, and I always bring back artifacts from that area of the world to decorate with,” she said.

Little touches: Buy fresh flowers from the supermarket or use a beautiful container to store your toothbrush—little touches can make a big difference, Nate says. “It is a present that you give yourself every day, and I think it is a really good thing,” he says.

Clean can be a very subjective term, what’s clean to you may not be clean for your roommate.

The best way to start off the year is to have a roommate meeting and set some guidelines for the year. Set a function for each room and then make sure you follow it throughout the year. The living room may be for entertainment and all homework has to be done in bedrooms. There is no right and wrong answer, it all depends on what you decide.

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A recent study may explain why every campus has a gym…that’s where all the drinkers are.

Back to school may mean more partying, but according to a government health survey of U.S. adults, people who drink regularly seem to exercise more.

“Using data from a government health survey of U.S. adults, researchers found that in general, the amount of time people devoted to exercise tended to inch up along with the number of alcoholic drinks they had each month.”

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I love it and want it for my room!

This beauty station on wheels is the perfect way to keep all your beauty items organized in your small dorm room. Stash your towels, products, makeup, and supplies in the caddies, trays, and bins. With the choice of three colors- pink, green or blue, you can make it an accessory!

Get it at Pottery Barn Teen for $199.00