May is National Moving Month and no wonder. As thousands of college students across the country prepare to graduate and start the next phase of their left many of them will be moving. Some will pack up and move across the country, others will move home and others may just be moving from the dorm room to the apartment complex down the street. But whether you yourself are a new grad preparing to move or just helping one, these five steps will have you get there organized, while minimizing the amount of the stress.
Moving Tips for College Graduates
- Don’t over pack your boxes. Lift them as you go to ensure they don’t become too heavy to carry.
- Know what your credit report says
- Toss broken belongings or items with missing pieces
- Label the side of the box, so you can read it when they’re stacked
- Buy doughnuts, coffee, pizza or beer if you want to people to help you load and unload boxes.
Share your own moving tips in the comments.