College Self Defense and Home Security
Posted on July 19, 2008
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How safe are our kids on college and University campuses today? There is no doubt that the great majority of our higher education institutions are some of the safest places to be. The problem or concern is that typically a kids time on campus is only a few hours daily. They go to class, maybe go eat lunch and the rest of the day is spent off campus.
When a student leaves for college it can be a very difficult and emotional time for both the parents and the kid. For eighteen years they’ve lived under their parents roof and care. Though most have planned for this day it can still be very hard for parents to “let go”. The biggest fear for most parents relates to the overall safety of their kid. Most college age kids feel they are “invincible” when it comes to being a victim of crime.
Dangers off campus are real and unfortunately there are criminals who target college apartments and communities. As a result crimes such as home invasion, robbery, assault, and rape are all increasing nationally in and around our colleges and University’s. If you don’t think this is the case go get a copy of the closest University’s new paper and look for the weekly crime reports. Keep in mind these are only the one’s that happend on campus. Anything off campus is handled by local police or the Sheriff’s office.
As a parent or guardian take the opportunity to communicate with your children about common sense safety and awareness. If you need a reference or talking points visit our safety tips page. Make sure your kid knows that you are there for them no matter what. The start of college is an exciting time, but can also be a very stressful time for your young adult. Now more than ever they need your support and your guidance,.
They also need you to listen to them and then offer constructive answers that will help them deal with problems that arise. Safety is usually overlooked and is rarely the priority it should be. Take a commons sense approach to safety. The campus police are a great starting point. They can tell you about the area and the types of crimes or trends that are prevelant. The “‘buddy” system is always the way to go. As a rule never go anywhere by yourself. If you must, make sure that someone knows where you are going and when to expect you back. Party smartly; always have a sober driver. Never except a drink from anyone. If you did not watch the drink being made don’t accept it. Enroll in a self defense program, most campuses offer them free of charge. In addtion, to valuable self defense protection skills you will learn to develop your awareness skills.
Fortunately there are self defense products that are affordable, dependable, and very effective; when used properly these products have the ability to deter or prevent crime. A good self defense product package, combined with awareness, personal security training and some common sense go a long way. Our College Safety Pack is the perfect gift for any college age student or young adult.
The College Safety Pack includes ad high voltage rechargeable stun gun, the pepper spray triple pack, walking weights with Mace inside, a steel door brace, a auto dialer security alarm, and an automotive emergency tool.
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apartment living and college at the same time???I am moving to columbus to go to OSU to finish my med classes…I have lived at home the first 4 years of college because I was fortunate enough to have parents who supported my education and also lived 20 minutes off the main campus for my first 4 years…Now I will be moving far away from where I am now and will obviously need living arangements…I have known people to live on their own with no roomates AND attend school full time…but how???…has anyone lived on there own AND finished college classes as a full time student? if you have how did you do it?…(without working every waking minute…I have to study) I DO NOT want a roomate… its too unpredictable to risk having a roomie that parties and doesnt take college seriously… I have serious classes and its just best if I lived alone…please, any info will help on how people do this…serious answers only please….dont waste your points
dorm is out of the question…im 22 not 18…and a very independant person
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Great video.
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HOLY CRAP! Comparing this to the original picture, they’re identical!
i use photoshop
I don't know what you should do per se, but I can tell you about my experiences…. since you wanted stories.
I went to a boarding school for high school (my last two years) and was required to live in a dorm. I was required to have a roommate and I could not leave the campus because we were all under 18 (I was 16) and our residential assistants (RAs) were monitoring us 24/7. It wasn't THE jail everyone was saying it was for me because I didn't do drugs, I didn't want sex 24/7 and I wasn't interested in partying in high school, I was interested in getting into a good college… so I studied and the strict rules didn't phase me at all.
But, personally, not being able to go see my parents was very stressful on me. We could go home on weekends, which is exactly what I did. But, I also missed a lot of the fun stuff that went on during weekends – cookouts, floor parties, friends and other stuff. I enjoyed college, too, living in the dorm all 3.5 years of college life. In grad school, I went ahead and got my own apartment because I got sick and tired of the college crowd. So, summing it all up, I lived in a dorm for 6 years of my life.
I had a single room in college for 1 year and in high school for my senior year. It was nice to have "your own space" but it was sooo incredibly boooooooring. I loved all of my roommates except for my very first one in high school and I have made friends through living with people in high school (6 years ago) that I still love dearly and keep in touch with. We are all professionals now but can talk about high school fun days as if we're 17 again.
of course, it wasn't all great. When I had a big exam, i didn't like that my roommate was staying up all night chatting with people online. I didn't like hearing people outside the halls running around like nutcases late at night and screaming drunken screams. But I could never forget those days when I was feeling down and could talk to anyone down the hall. How we would get together with the girls before a frat party, open all of our doors and play music really loud while doing makeup. Stuff like that I could never trade back for any crappy night or day.
I think everyone should have a dorm experience. Because college is the only time of your life you'll get it. Later, you will have plenty of years to live in an apartment, lonely by yourself or with your significant other. Ever since I lived in the dorm, I have never lived by myself. You get so used to company, it's hard to be by yourself.
Good luck in your decision. I hope some of what i said helps.
This is not a simple question.
Yes, it is usually better to buy vs. rent …
I explain why here: http://sampabon.blogspot.com/2007/02/buy-vs-rent-which-one-makes-sense.html
But, there's a number of things to consider.
You mention that you don't want a job right now, but you would have to be able to show a source of reliable income to qualify for a mortgage.
Also, with the way the mortgage market is today … you need to shoot for a credit score of at least 620, preferably 700+. If you're not sure what your credit score is, you are entitled to a free copy of your credit report once every 12 months (might vary from state to state) and you can check your score from the three main credit bureaus at: http://www.freecreditreport.com
You should always seek the advice of a qualified professional. Use a Realtor to help you with property, use a Mortgage Planner to help with a mortgage loan, use a financial advisor for your questions regarding short/long term investments …
Good Luck.
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Once you've paid security deposits, figure out your rent, electricity, perhaps water, phone, food, health insurance, car maintenance, gas, car insurance, repairs – and cat food.
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It depends on where you want to live…..West LA, Santa Monica, Culver City, Venice, Malibu, etc.
try petfinder.com It'll give you some local shelters and rescues you can go to and meet the dogs and give it a try. Since many are mixed breed the individual dog is the only way to know the personality. That said my beagle mix and I ran 2miles this morning and 1.5 yesterday. He often runs 3-4 miles and loves it.
Save a medium sized (small dogs probably won't be up for the run and big dogs may not be okay with your landlord) dog's life. Cute, friendly and loveable isn't breed specific.
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Probably.
Without going into a pretty major analysis, that's the best you're going to get.
However, if not, you need to (1) find a non-minimum wage, (2) find a 5th, 6th or 7th student, or (3) find a less-than-decent area to live in. Or (4) don't go to college.
It's not like having an actual answer to your question, no matter how good the estimation, is going to change anything. Hope for the best but prepare for the worst.
No, he can't live there, he can't even spend the night.
The colleges are really strict about this, any unauthorized person on campus can be arrested for trespassing.
You need to ask your specific university about polices, but none will allow anyone there who doesn't belong there. There are way to many problems with the students as it is.
If you want to live with him it would have to be off campus, in private housing. There should be plenty of apartments in the area.