College Transition
Returning Home From College
Your student is coming home from college. Yay! Many parents talk about students returning home…
Using Campus Resources
What Does The Career Center Really Do?
For years, I’ve encouraged students to visit the career center of their college or university…
How Colleges Work
Should Your Student Apply Early Decision?
It’s that time! High school students are scrambling to submit their early decision and early…
Health and Wellness
Binge Drinking in College
Many parents worry about their students engaging in binge drinking in college, and they should.…
Using Campus Resources
What Does it Mean to be Pre-Med, or Pre-Anything?
Congrats! Your student is heading to college as a pre-med student. Hooray! But what does…
Paying for College
Financial Literacy and Your College Student
Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But…
Choosing a College
Make the Most of Summer
Parents often ask me how their students can become more competitive for college admissions. My…
College Transition
All About Writing Centers
Writing centers are an incredibly rich source of instruction and support for students. But like…
Health and Wellness
Making Spring Break Safe and Fun
In mid-March, thousands of college students leave their schools to take a break from their…