How Colleges Work
Repeating Courses: When to Get Back on That Horse
Most students will take a course or two in college that really kicks their butts.…
How Colleges Work
Talking To College Faculty Members
A few years ago, one of my students came to my office concerned about her…
How Colleges Work
Taking an Incomplete
You’re been supporting your student through thick and thin of the semester, then something happens.…
How Colleges Work
The College Admissions Playing Field
News Flash: it’s not level A scandal broke the week of March 11, 2019 in…
How Colleges Work
Using Their Lifelines: Getting Students to Use Campus Services
Every college or university offers a wide variety of services for students. And a significant…
How Colleges Work
Payment Plans–Another Way to Pay
There are many ways people pay for their student to attend college. The first course…
Student Success
Checking on Degree Progress
By now, your student may have registered for classes for the following term. And I’m…
How Colleges Work
What Academic Advising Is Supposed To Mean
When I worked at a university in New Jersey we tried to improve our student…
Paying for College
Yes, You Can Apply For Financial Aid
It is time to apply for financial aid at American colleges and universities, and one…
How Colleges Work
The Syllabus
We all know about contracts, right? We sign them for car loans, insurance policies, applying…