Education Checklists

A month-by-month senior year roadmap — from summer brainstorming to Common App submission to financial aid — so no deadline catches you off guard.

What to pack (and what to leave home), how to survive check-in day, set up your room efficiently, and get through the first night.

Passport and visa, vaccinations, banking, packing, and staying connected — everything to handle before you fly out for a semester abroad.

The definitive dorm packing list for a first-year student — bedding, bath, school, kitchen, and first-aid — plus the items most students waste money buying twice.

Gather the right documents, create your FSA ID, file at studentaid.gov as early as possible, and navigate the follow-up steps including appeals.