How Colleges Work

Talking To College Faculty Members

A few years ago, one of my students came to my office concerned about her performance in Calculus I. This…

6 years ago

Taking an Incomplete

You’re been supporting your student through thick and thin of the semester, then something happens. This something could be an…

6 years ago

The College Admissions Playing Field

News Flash: it's not level A scandal broke the week of March 11, 2019 in which authorities charged several celebrities,…

6 years ago

Using Their Lifelines: Getting Students to Use Campus Services

Every college or university offers a wide variety of services for students. And a significant number of people who work…

6 years ago

Payment Plans–Another Way to Pay

There are many ways people pay for their student to attend college. The first course is personal funds from the…

6 years ago

Checking on Degree Progress

By now, your student may have registered for classes for the following term. And I’m sure you may have been…

6 years ago

What Academic Advising Is Supposed To Mean

When I worked at a university in New Jersey we tried to improve our student service experience by developing what…

6 years ago

Yes, You Can Apply For Financial Aid

It is time to apply for financial aid at American colleges and universities, and one of the first things we…

6 years ago

The Syllabus

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

6 years ago

The College ID Card

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

6 years ago