Parents of new college students often worry that their students will receive the support they need to succeed in college. Fair enough. But the way that college students grow isn’t solely from the support they receive. It starts with them taking on the challenges of a very different way of learning. Challenge and support is […]
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In the past, I’ve offered college students ideas for filling their holiday breaks with internship and other career-oriented activities. On the other hand, the break also offers college students a tremendous opportunity to step back from their academic responsibilities, allowing them time for rest and rejuvenation. Holiday breaks—and taking some time for themselves during these
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Faculty are the single most important group offering learning experiences for students at colleges. Working effectively with them should be your student’s top priority. Connecting with faculty not only enhances a student’s college experience but can open doors to mentorship, research opportunities, and career guidance. Academic Success Through Connecting With Faculty Positive relationships with faculty
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As your student makes their final preparations for college and new student orientation, don’t think for a minute that your work is done. In fact, this new phase of parenting is equally challenging. One way to ease into your new role is to be sure to connect with other parents during new student orientation. Why
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When students go off to college, we worry about many things. These include: how will they do academically? Will they make friends? and, will they be homesick? But another consideration is will they run out of money, or will they manage their money correctly? As a parent, you can play a vital role in helping
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Family vacations can serve a dual purpose if you have a student thinking about college. Combining your family vacation with college visits can be an enjoyable way to explore potential schools while spending quality time together. Here’s how to make the most of your family vacation for college visits. Why Summer While summer may not
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This is the second in my “making the most of summer” series. We often look at summer school as a way for students to make up after failing a course, or if they’re otherwise behind. But there are other good reasons to take summer classes, such as a way to graduate early! Graduating on Time
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A year or so ago, I talked about how high school students could make the most of their summer break. One option for summer is summer school. We’ll address that for both high school and college students next month. But, how else can college students use their summer break? Summer Break Can Be More Than
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Many parents think of the majors our students pursue and assume they transfer directly into careers. But that isn’t the way it always works. Further, moving from a majors to careers isn’t always a straight shot: it takes deliberate efforts, especially in today’s economy. The Basics I’ve worked with both high school and college students
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Are you wondering why your student hasn’t received their financial aid package yet? Actually, if you’re involved in this process, you may already know. The FAFSA—the Free Application for Federal Student Aid is—to put it mildly—out of whack this year. Here’s what’s gong on behind the scenes and what being done to fix it. Why
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