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Hello from The College Corner & The Dorm Corner, your weekly scoop of campus smarts and dorm hacks! This week, we're talking about how college savings can—and often do—start the moment you're born (hello, 529 plans), the unexpected handwriting comeback (your pen misses you), and our ultimate dorm planning checklist to keep chaos at bay on move-in day.

Plus, we’re spotlighting celebrity kids who just graduated—diplomas in hand! All that and a few bonus nuggets to make your college life sharper, savvier, and way more entertaining. Let’s dive in!

Happy reading and happy shopping!!
The College Corner Team

WHAT TO EXPECT IN THIS EDITION:

• Saving for College

• The Handwriting Revolution

• The Ultimate Dorm Planning Checklist

• Celebrity Graduates

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SAVING FOR COLLEGE? START AT BIRTH!
During the 2024–2025 academic year, the average cost for a student to attend a four-year, in-state public university is $29,910, according to the College Board. That price tag has many new parents wondering: how much should they start saving now for their child’s future education? One financial planner said when parents are expecting, one of the first things they should consider is, “do we want to help our child afford college?” He said starting a 529 plan is easy.
READ MORE HERE → https://www.uppermichiganssource.com

THE HANDWRITING REVOLUTION
In Melissa Ryckman’s world history survey, an introductory class that consists mostly of non–history majors, she asks her students to complete a brief 100-word assignment every Friday based on what they learned over the previous week. The questions are not based on rote memorization but rather ask students to think critically about the material, exploring, for example, whether they would rather be hunter-gatherers or farmers. It’s an attempt to get students both to engage with the lessons—and to avoid ChatGPT.
READ MORE HERE → https://www.insidehighered.com

DIRECT PAY TO COLLEGE ATHLETES START JULY 1. HERE ARE OTHER KEY DATES
It took five years for the 2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit against the NCAA and five major conferences to reach a settlement. Now comes the process of implementing it.
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4 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT THE FAFSA BEFORE THE FALL 2025 SEMESTER

The 2025-26 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, or FAFSA, application is open until the end of the academic year. But, many schools and states require the application before the Fall 2025 semester begins.
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THE ULTIMATE DORM PLANNING CHECKLIST
Make sure to check out our new website for all things DORM!!
https://www.thedormcorner.com

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PIC OF THE DAY
Congratulations are in order for these famous offspring, who include the kids of Heidi Klum, Alicia Keys, Dwyane Wade. (Image credit shown in original newsletter)

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