The (Your) Transition to College

8 years ago

Congratulations! Your son or daughter (or other family member) is now heading to college! I wish you well as you…

No, They Don’t have to Drink

8 years ago

College students sometimes drink alcohol even though they are underage. A shock, I know. And there are lots of ways…

Your Son or Daughter as Player Coach

8 years ago

There was a phenomenon back in the 1960s of player coaches in the NBA.  It doesn’t matter where they were,…

The Smooth Referral

8 years ago

One of the most important skills parents of college students need to learn is making what I call the “smooth…

Shotgun Versus Rifle Approach to Admissions

8 years ago

There are lots of times when I will be speaking with a student who tells me “I applied to 15…

Cancelled or Rescheduled Classes

8 years ago

Sooner or later, all students are faced with a class that gets cancelled or rescheduled so they can’t take it…

The Campus Visit

8 years ago

We all know that visiting the college or university that your student wants to attend is essential. But how do…

College is Supposed to be Challenging

8 years ago

  You will inevitably receive several difficult phone calls from your student during their first semester. Or, if they are…

Becoming a Consultant to your Student

8 years ago

Perhaps the most challenging change for the parents of new college students, beyond the sadness because their son or daughter…

Sleeping, Eating and other College Routines

8 years ago

I can’t tell you the number of times students have come onto the office saying “I haven’t slept in two…