College Transition

The Best Academic Advising Appointment

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

5 years ago

New Start for the New Year

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

5 years ago

Temporary Reentry

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

5 years ago

Homesickness

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

5 years ago

Roommates

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

5 years ago

Spring Orientation

Many college and universities offer a form of orientation that takes place in late June. This program goes by a…

5 years ago

Taking Control of Their Time as College Students

Managing their time is one of the hardest things for new students to do. As much as they worked hard…

6 years ago

Preparing For That First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite secular holiday. It’s the one time I remember making the time to travel to my parents’…

6 years ago

Parent and Family Weekend: Do You Go?

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

6 years ago

What to Pack and What to Keep Home

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

6 years ago