It happens every year, despite our warnings. “I’m not sure what happened…” begins the text or email. A housing lottery has passed, or course registration is almost over and the pickings are slim.

“Have you been checking your email?” we ask.

“Kinda.”

It’s time to get in the habit of checking your email every day. And really reading it!! Most colleges will send a communication to you once - there are no multiple reminders, no follow up emails to mom and dad. And when a deadline passes, it passes.

You’ve worked too hard to blow it now!