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What to get your College Student for the Holidays

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If asked, many college students would prefer money or gift cards for the holidays - and while they are theoretically valid gifts, money and gift cards aren’t what most parents are looking to give their college students for the holidays.

Shopping for college students can be tough. We’ve compiled a list of suggestions for useful and fun presents to make a college student's life easier. Read more to learn about holiday gifts that get your college student excited.

Alma Mater and Fight Song

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Learn the words!

Off-Campus Student Services

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Off-Campus Student Services provides information to students who live off campus about all aspects of academic and social life at MTSU.

A New Year, a New Beginning: New Year's Resolutions for College Students

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The New Year has arrived and with it comes a new semester and a new start for your college student. While many students will make New Year’s Resolutions, history shows that most resolutions don't last very long – mainly because they are too difficult or simply unrealistic.

Obama National Service Plan Promises Exciting Opportunities for Students

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Article by: Julia Kantor

During a 2008 campaign speech in Colorado Springs, candidate Barack Obama spoke of his desire to increase the number of K-12 and college students who give back to their local communities on a regular basis. Drawing upon his experience as a community organizer in Chicago’s South Side, Obama called for “shared sacrifice” to bring our communities closer together and outlined the details of the Obama-Biden National Service Plan. His plan promises exciting new opportunities for both K-12 and college students to serve on both the local and national level.