Parent and Family Weekend: Do You Go?

6 years ago

Ah, fall. The time when colleges and universities invite the parents and family members of their students back to campus…

The Syllabus

6 years ago

We all know about contracts, right? We sign them for car loans, insurance policies, applying for a credit card or…

The College ID Card

6 years ago

Call it a badge of courage, rite of passage or simply a cool thing to have in a wallet. The…

What to Pack and What to Keep Home

6 years ago

If you’re like most parents of new college students, you’re dreading loading up the car or cars to take your…

Work on Communication Before School Starts

6 years ago

It’s not a surprise that communication with new college students tends to drop off after you drop them off. After…

What College Rankings Show and What They Don’t Show

6 years ago

Many parents and students have read or purchased a copy of U. S. News and World Report Issue Best Colleges.…

Why is She Taking So Many Courses That Aren’t in Her Major?

6 years ago

Nine times out of ten, parents, especially those who didn’t have the chance to attend college look at their daughter’s…

It’s All About the Fit, or, Small Colleges for Some Large University for Others

6 years ago

“Truer words were never spoken,” is a line from a very old comic strip entitled “Pogo.” It may seem really…

The (Your) Transition to College

6 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

6 years ago

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