Drugs are common in colleges. A recent study found that 45% of all college students took illegal substances, and many students (and their parents) might consider a little experimentation with drugs at college a rite of passage. However, the state of Georgia does not...
As a college student, you've probably been told by parents and grandparents about how you have your whole life ahead of you. It's true that at such a young age, you have decades of opportunity ahead of you. However, you also have a responsibility to yourself to act in...
You didn’t pick your college roommates. You basically ended up housed with a group of strangers -- and one of them, at least, seems a wee bit shady. It isn’t until the police show up with a warrant to search your premises, however, that you realize exactly how shady...
Going to college is the first time in your life that you essentially give a complete stranger access to your assets and possessions. When you share a dorm room, someone you just met on the day you moved in can get to things like your computer, your televisions, your...
You likely worked hard to get into the University of West Georgia. You wouldn't want to do anything to put your admission and future career in jeopardy. A conviction on record for a drug offense could put your ability to remain enrolled in college and receive any...
If you are accused of driving while intoxicated when you’re in college, you may face a college DUI. It’s necessary to fight that DUI, because a DUI can have lasting consequences. It could affect your school loans, scholarships, work, career prospects and more. If you...
There’s no nice way to say it: Your roommate is a nightmare. They steal your food, use your shampoo, “borrow” your stuff without asking and refuse to clean up after themselves. Worse, when confronted with the issues, they lie and claim that someone else in your dorm...
College is a time for learning, forming the basis of a future career, meeting new people and discovering yourself. For many students, though, it’s also a time to socialize and attend parties, gatherings and events. As a parent, you know that your young student may be...
College students face a lot of pressure as they work to improve their education. Sometimes, the pressure gets to be too much and may affect a person’s decision-making skills. Succumbing to the lure of study drugs (or others) is one bad decision that can impact your...
As a college student, there will be times when you want to kick back, relax and have a drink with friends. While this is okay if you’re of legal drinking age, it’s also something that can bring trouble to your life. Drinking and driving is a big risk. Not only can it...
