The school year is just about started at UT - San Antonio and students will soon be saying “goodbye” to summertime and hello to homework, lectures, and assignments. These days, simply just going to class for all four undergraduate years and earning your bachelor’s degree is not the best way to attract a perspective employer. They are looking for well rounded individuals who participate in extra curricular activities, such as student organizations or intramural sports. These tips will get you started on the right track:

1. Pursue an activity that you enjoy: Like soccer? Try out for the club soccer team. Like arguing? Join the debate team. If there is something that you are passionate about and isn’t offered, start your own club!

2. Keep track of everything that you do: Work, community service, and any sort of extracurricular activities are excellent resume’ builders. Record however many hours you’ve completed in these events.

3. Start working on your resume’ now: Waiting till the last minute to scramble and create a resume’ is just not a good idea. If you start now, it will be a less stressful experience in the long run. There are many resources located online and at UTSA to assist you in this endeavor.

Follow these tips and you’ll be well on your way to Smart Student Living.

UTSA Roadrunners, do you want to make a smart decision about your living arrangements for the next school year? If so, you should choose to live in one of UTSA’s three premier student living communities: Hill Country Place, High View Place, or Avalon Place.

All three of these amazing properties have the basic amenities that a student will need and more such as free internet, a full size washer and dryer, and a luxury kitchen in each unit. On top of those remarkable amenities, these communities have resort style swimming pools, hot-tubs, and state-of-the-art fitness centers. With all of these amazing features included as part of a students rent, Hill Country Place, High View Place, and Avalon Place blow all of the competition out of the water. As UTSA’s premier student living communities, these three properties offer real value, a convenient location, and most importantly, a fun place to live for UTSA students.

They all offer individual leases so you don’t have to worry about one of your roommates being behind on rent, a common problem for college students. So what are you waiting for? Bring some friends and sign your leases today! It will be one smartest decisions you’ve ever made!