The Best Academic Advising Appointment

7 years ago

I have a number of pet peeves. One of them is about how students approach academic advising. Just as students…

Campus Jobs are a Good Idea

7 years ago

Making money in college is often a concern for college students. For one thing, they may want to go with…

New Start for the New Year

7 years ago

At the end of every academic term, students say they’re happy that term is over and they’re looking forward to…

Temporary Reentry

7 years ago

As students begin returning home for the holidays, be those holidays Thanksgiving, or one of the many celebrated in December,…

Early Decision and Early Action

7 years ago

It’s that time of year when many students are scrambling to complete their early decision or early action applications. If…

Live to Fight Another Day

7 years ago

I‘ve written before about having students withdraw from courses if they aren’t doing well. Making a strategic retreat from courses…

Homesickness

7 years ago

Many of us receive that teary phone call from a son or daughter asking to come home. That strong and…

Applying for Outside Scholarships

7 years ago

It’s always good to apply for aid from a variety of sources. College and university financial aid offices may provide…

What to Bring, and What Not to Bring to College

7 years ago

Back in the old days, packing for college didn’t involve renting a U-Haul to take your student to College. My…

Roommates

7 years ago

For many new students, college is the first time they’ve shared a room with someone they don’t know and it…