Tag: college
Questions to Ask Yourself when Deciding Where to Apply to College
Questions to Ask Yourself when Deciding Where to Apply to College If you decide to attend a university, you’ll want to make sure that you’ll be happy and fulfilled at whatever university you choose. Now, how to decide which schools to apply to? There are so many amazing schools, each with their own unique qualities….
Build Your DREAM Dorm in 7 Easy Steps
Build Your DREAM Dorm in 7 Easy Steps Students, are you ready? Most incoming freshmen are moving into dorms in August (right around the corner!). You’ve been thinking about school, dreaming up your dorm, but perhaps don’t know where to start? Shopping is always the answer, and there is a way to do it quickly…
College Tips: How To Survive Your First Week on Campus
College Tips: How To Survive Your First Week on Campus Congratulations! You’ve graduated high school and are now on your way to college. With just a few weeks left before you move on campus, you might be feeling nervous or under prepared. To help guide your transition, we’ve compiled some of the top college tips…
5 Must-Have Move-in Items For Your Dorm
5 Must-Have Move-in Items For Your Dorm Move-in day is stressful, to say the least. You’ll have way more stuff than you need, you’ll have to figure out how to cramp your entire wardrobe into a tiny closet, and you and your roommate may experience your first fight over who gets which bed. Inevitably, there…
Prime Day Sales: Back-To-School, Rumored Sales and Shopping Tips
Prime Day Sales: Back-To-School, Rumored Sales and Shopping Tips Mark your calendars, Amazon Prime Day is on the way! Prime Day sales will include back-to-school items, technology, and non-tech items that will be on sale July 15th and 16th. For students, you will be able to expect some crazy good decor and tech deals you’ll…
Student Spotlight: Unconventional College Decisions
Student Spotlight: Unconventional College Decisions Although it may seem like it from social media, not everyone’s college experience follows the exact same path. We spoke to three students — Jasmine Berger, Jillian, and Sara Sturek — whose college experiences stray somewhat from the norm that we usually expect our university experiences to go. Their choices…
Top 10 Items You Need On Move-In Day
Top 10 Items You Need On Move-In Day The day is nearing… the day you move into your dorm! There are probably a million questions that are swirling around your mind. The most common question students ask leading up to move-in day is, “Am I prepared?” Maybe the answer is yes, maybe the answer is…
Blue-prynt’s Top 20 High School Graduation Gifts
Blue-prynt’s Top 20 High School Graduation Gifts It is that time of the year! The time for graduation, gifts, and parties to celebrate your favorite high school graduate. Since there is nothing that will stop your favorite high schooler from growing up, the next best thing is to choose from one of our favorite gifts…
Finding “You” Time in College and Making the Most of It
Finding “You” Time in College and Making the Most of It One aspect of college that makes it completely different from past years is the amount of free time that comes with it. Your classes will often be scattered throughout the day, leaving a lot of open time before the next one. This time should…
5 Common Concerns of Incoming Freshmen
5 Common Concerns of Incoming Freshmen Learning how to drive a car and moving from middle school to high school might seem like huge changes at the time, but nothing compares to a student’s transition into college. Along with college comes the hundreds of concerns of college students, as they are almost programmed to think…
How To Accessorize Your Dorm Based On Your Zodiac Sign
How To Accessorize Your Dorm Based On Your Zodiac Sign Your zodiac sign says a lot about you, your personality, and your preferences! School, social circles, and design preferences can be dead on to your zodiac sign, or inspired by bits and pieces of your personality. A spicy Scorpio loves an elegant dorm, while Capricorn…
Student Spotlight: Jake Fishkind and the Disney College Program
Student Spotlight: Jake Fishkind’s Disney College Program Contrary to popular belief, you don’t have to spend all four years at your university, with one semester abroad. There are a ton of ways to maximize your university experience, and lucky for you, Blue-prynt has the deets on one of them. Jake Fishkind, a student at Michigan…
The Ultimate Dorm Room Packing Guide
The Ultimate Dorm Room Packing Guide Preparing to go off to college can seem overwhelming and daunting. Ordering, packing, and shipping can seem stressful and confusing for an incoming freshmen (and your parents!). If you feel like this, you aren’t alone! We’ve talked to college students who have just left their dorms or lived on…
Shop This Weekend: Memorial Day Sales You Don’t Want To Miss!
Shop This Weekend: Memorial Day Sales You Don’t Want To Miss! Amazon, Dormify, Society6, Oh My! There are so many amazing deals to take advantage of this Memorial Day, and we have hunted for the best deals for you. Check out the list below. Society6 Society6 is having a blow out sale this weekend including…
Tips To Help You Stress Less Over Moving…From An Expert
Tips To Help You Stress Less Over Moving…From The Experts Moving out? Studying abroad? Looking around your room wondering how and where you are going to put all the things you’ve somehow accumulated over the school year? Studying abroad and need storage? Don’t worry, we’ve got tips to help you stress less over moving, and…
Student Spotlight: Sami Bash of Baked N’ Whipped
Student Spotlight: Sami Bash of Baked N’ Whipped What is it like to pursue your passion even before you walk down the aisle to graduate high school? We interviewed Sami Bash, a senior in high school who is already on the path of entrepreneurship with her company Baked ‘N Whipped. With the new trend of…
13 Essential Items You’ll Need For Your Dorm Room
13 Essential Items You’ll Need For Your Dorm Room (…and where to buy them) Few things are more exciting to the prospective college Freshman than dreaming up a dream dorm room and all of the wonderful items that will be inside. First, there is the bed, then the desk, the closet, the bathroom, the wall…
12 Before and After Dorm Makeovers You Have To See
12 Before and After Dorm Makeovers You Have To See Headed to college next year? Looking to transform a small space in off-campus housing? Do you simply want to look at dramatic room makeovers and shop the look for your room now? Are you looking to get inspired to decorate based on your personality type?…
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Corey Paige of Corey Paige Designs
Young Entrepreneur Spotlight: Corey Paige of Corey Paige Designs Every now and again a young, successful woman climbs the ranks of entrepreneurship and creates a dynasty even before graduating college. One of these students is Corey Paige of Corey Paige Designs, a young, hungry entrepreneur who created her company in her dorm room at Tulane…
16 Easy DIY Projects That Will Transform Your Dorm Room
16 Easy DIY Projects That Will Transform Your Dorm Room Dorm rooms aren’t exactly the largest space to work with. Sometimes it takes a creative mind (like yours) to decorate your dorm, but not all college students have the budget for it. Most of these projects are not only insanely cute, but they are also HUGE…
20 St. Patrick’s Day Party Must-Haves You Need In Your Life
20 St. Patrick’s Day Party Must-Haves You Need In Your Life St. Patrick’s Day is literally right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than a perfectly lucky themed party? With only 6 days to dress your best, it is time to depend on the friendly 2-day delivery service of Amazon Prime we…
Meet Lindsey Metselaar– Dating Expert and Queen of Hearts.
Meet Lindsey Metselaar– Dating Expert and Queen of Hearts. Dating in New York City is, in short, an adventure. There are thousands of options! On top of that, there are even more places to go! So, what’s a girl to do when living, working, and going to college in the city and simply looking for…
Spring Shopping Made Easy
Since the groundhog saw his shadow in the beginning of the month, that means that Spring has almost sprung. High school seniors — this one is for you! Though you may be dreading the end of your high school career, you still have to do it in style. Prom will be here before you know…
Student Spotlight: Sydney Steele
Originally from Cherry Hill, New Jersey, Sydney Steele is a current junior at Syracuse University. At Syracuse, she majors Illustration, while also running her own business — The Cash Monet. The Cash Monet is an online shop where she sells original, hand painted canvases and posters that are suitable for all ages. She also creates…
College Students: How Are You Sleeping?
College Students: How Are You Sleeping? College sleeping habits fall on two sides of the scale to outsiders. Either students sleep TOO much or college students don’t sleep enough. So, college students… how are you sleeping? The fact of the matter is that both of those statements are true. Students often stay up for prolonged…