NAVIGATING COLLEGE WITH ALLERGIES

Check the expiration date on your epi pens and refill them if needed Carry your epi pen – always! Make sure your new teachers and friends know about your allergies and where you keep your epi pens. Wear your medical ID bracelet – or consider ordering one if you don’t have one. Fill up your bin of safe school snacks Speak up. Even though it can be embarrassing, it beats the alternative.

We just dropped my brother off at Boston College, and it has me thinking a lot about how I will handle my severe nut allergies when I’m on my own at college next fall. If you’re like me, you won't want to come off as dramatic or difficult, but you also want to stay safe. Fortunately, I’ve had conversations with some of my allergy friends who have already made the transition to college. The conversations calmed some of my fears, so I'm sharing what I learned. The main lesson I

For many of us, college move in day will be an exciting and emotional one. For those of us with severe food allergies, there is probably extra concern. So, I collected some notes from interviews and conversations with college students who have already made the transition. They suggest reaching out to the following departments before your move in day so that you arrive ready to handle college and your allergy. Below is a list of questions to ask: Housing: Are there room placem