LET’S DIVE INTO COLLEGE PLANNING, DORM ROOM INSPO - VOL. 24

YOUR TRUSTED GUIDE TO EVERYTHING COLLEGE

EDITOR’S NOTE:

Welcome to this week’s edition of The College Corner & The Dorm Corner!
Today we’re diving into everything you need to know to prep for the next step. From signing up for the September ACT to discovering the best global universities, we’ve got you covered. Plus, get inspired by advice from famous commencement speakers, learn practical ways to save for college, and check out some serious dorm room inspo ideas!

Let’s make the college planning journey a breeze!

Happy reading and happy shopping!!
The College/Dorm Corner Team

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS EDITION:

  • Sign up for the September ACT

  • Best Global Universities

  • Advice from Famous Commencement Speakers

  • Practical Ways to Save for College

  • Dorm Room Inspo – Syracuse

SIGN UP FOR “THE ACT” TODAY!
Registration is now OPEN for the September 6th ACT. The other dates in 2025 are October 18th and December 13th.
READ MORE & REGISTER → https://www.act.org

ADVICE FROM FAMOUS COMMENCEMENT SPEAKERS
Commencement is a time for families and friends to gather and celebrate the accomplishments of their graduates. But before students walk across that stage, they hear words of reflection and inspiration from their peers and college administrators, as well as advice on life after graduation.
See some excerpts from 2025 commencement speeches given by Hollywood stars and directors, athletes, politicians, scholars and activists.
READ HERE → https://www.usnews.com

NINETEEN US COLLEGES ARE AMONG THE BEST GLOBAL UNIVERSITIES
Nineteen United States institutions nabbed top positions in the top 100 global universities, according to 2025–2026 “U.S. News and World Report.” Of those, Harvard University earned first place and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology took second. Stanford University was third, followed by the University of California, Berkeley in sixth, the University of Washington, Seattle in eighth, Yale University in ninth and Columbia University in 10th.
READ MORE → https://www.yahoo.com

9 PRACTICAL WAYS TO SAVE FOR COLLEGE

  1. Open a 529 college savings plan

  2. Use a Roth IRA (yes, really)

  3. Set up a custodial account (UGMA/UTMA)

  4. Automate your college savings

  5. Apply for scholarships and grants early

  6. Ask family to contribute (with structure)

  7. Leverage cashback rewards

  8. Start a side hustle with a savings goal

  9. Tap into employer tuition benefits
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30 MOST BEAUTIFUL COLLEGE CAMPUSES

Source: Travel and Leisure Magazine — Click the pic for full article.

A LITTLE DORM ROOM INSPO

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