Virginia’s college students may have registered to vote in unprecedented numbers this year, but many won’t have their campus newspapers suggesting who to vote for. Newspapers have a long tradition of endorsing candidates but some college editors said picking candidates is not part of the role they play.

Lauren Cartwright experienced a smooth transition from high school to college. Her secret is to always keep the eyes on the prize: graduation.

Being a mother is already a full-time job. But one student at John Tyler Community College is also juggling a part-time job and a full-class load at the same time.

Some students at John Tyler Community College are drawn by the opportunity to start their college careers over – in an environment that lends a hand to everyone.

VCU student Ashley Elliott maintained a perfect GPA during her first two semesters by resisting peer pressure to drop the books and party.

Students at Richmond colleges have to be creative to meet the financial and time-consuming challenges of transportation around their campuses.

Success in college greatly depends on wisely using the time outside of classes. Students who are organized also have time for social activities.

After the shooting at Virginia Teach, Richmond area colleges and universities have revamped their safety policies and procedures.

When college students’ spending habits collide with newly found freedom and a lack of funds, the financial stress can end a college career before it really started.

Newspapers, broadcasts and websites are just a few ways for new students to network at their colleges.

During his first college year, Douglas Ford successfully found a middle ground between his engineering classes at J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and his job as a mechanic.

The following set of guidelines is from a brochure dealing with roommate issues produced bv the Office of Residence Life and Housing at Randolph-Macon College.

A one-stop Web site for information about Virginia’s diverse colleges, universities and campus life is SchoolandCollegeVA.com. Students can learn about colleges and programs across the state and hear from Virginia students sharing their college experiences.

Granted, this is college, not first grade. But somehow, all the rules and bits of advice seem to be the same: Pay attention to the teacher. Share the toys and don’t fight. Don’t lose your lunch money. Admit when you need help.

Some parents buy houses or condos for their children and rent rooms to other students to help pay mortgages. “It’s becoming more and more prevalent, especially for students in medical or law schools,” Johnson said.