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Going to College is Exciting

Going to college is exciting, expensive, nerve-racking, and fun. Here are some things that can make your new move easier. Start packing early or if you are out of time, using a mover specialized in moving students can get you back on track.

Don’t take everything all at once; take the necessities and travel lite. Box up the rest of your goods to have shipped by a small mover later, or if you live close, you can pick them up yourself when you need them. Your parents probably have a few ideas of what they can do with the extra space. Living in a small room with a complete stranger is unavoidable, so start off on the right foot and resist the urge to pack the dorm room full of your personal belongings. Remember, many of these people will be your friends for life.
Once you met your dorm mate, discuss your living conditions and class schedules. Determine what you need, then pick up the things when you are back home for a visit. If you have some furniture you need to be shipped, find a furniture shipper, like Ship Smart. They pick up all your boxes and furniture at home and send them to your dorm. Very easy to use and straightforward.
Living away from home can be expensive; you are going to need cash. There are a lot of scholarship sites out there that many people do not apply to. You can visit websites like Fastweb and Scholarships.com to find hundreds of scholarships.
ShipSmart has a scholarship focused on assisting students attending colleges, universities, and schools. The ‘Ship Smart Scholarship’ is bi-annual and awards four students with a maximum of $1000. Applicants from across the US are eligible to apply. Not that many people have been submitting essays to this scholarship, so if you are a good writer, you have a great chance of winning.
The Ship Smart Scholarship has four awards. The first award is for $1000, the second is for $500, while the third and fourth awards are worth $300 each. The application window is open now. All students, regardless of their age, can apply. Students of truck-driving schools and logistics programs are also allowed to enroll. To join, all interested candidates should submit an original 500-word essay at: https://www.shipsmart.com/info/shipsmart-scholarship.

Hope these tips help you! Good Luck!