Writing centers are an incredibly rich source of instruction and support for students. But like many on-campus resources, they are often underutilized. What Are Writing Centers? Writing centers are an academic support department designed to help students succeed academically. Faculty are often known to say “students can’t write.” Whether that’s true or not, writing centers […]
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In mid-March, thousands of college students leave their schools to take a break from their studies. During a traditional Spring Break experience, students travel to warmer locations such as Florida and Texas to blow off steam and relax. Parents often worry about their students joining thousands of others in resort locations with little supervision. There
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One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be a resident assistant. And your first reactions might be: what do these resident assistants do, and should my student try to become one? What a Resident Assistant Does Resident Assistants or RAs, serve as upperclass guides to the campus. Resident
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Parents of new college students often worry about their student’s grades, specifically, if they might earn bad grades in college. While this is a possibility, there are many things parents focus on other than whether their student is earning bad grades. Having said that, how can parents of college students approach the topic of grades?
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Many students are and surprised to learn that for some of their courses, they may be taught by graduate teaching assistants. This is a surprise because most universities don’t talk about that when students come for new student orientation. But is it so bad to be taught by a graduate teaching assistant? Definition Graduate teaching
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It’s time! They’re going off to college, and now you’re faced with a dilemma: how to help them with their transition to college and with your transition as well. Never fear. You’re not alone, and we’re here to help. Before They Go There are many ways to help ease your student’s transition to college. The
June is the time for spring orientation at colleges and universities. That’s when incoming students visit their new campuses, take placement tests, participate in academic advising and perhaps register for classes. And at most colleges, parents don’t attend academic advising or registration sessions with their students. While this might cause you some anxiety, never fear.
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Parents of college students often struggle with a thorny question: when to call the college on their student’s behalf? The answer to that question may surprise you. Why You’d Want to Call Parents choose to call their student’s college for many reasons. The first is because they’re worried because they haven’t received many calls home.
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We often talk about students preparing to go to college, but who asks the same of parents and family members? But rest assured, your preparation for college—your student’s college experience—is important, too. The Empty Nest The first thing to think about is the loss of your student’s presence within the family. Parents magazine online addresses
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It’s that time of year when students begin receiving acceptance letters from the colleges and universities they applied to. Congratulations to your student! Now that these letters are coming in, it’s time to start making decisions. The Acceptance Letter Colleges and universities make a big deal about their acceptance letters. Most are actually large packets
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