Student Success

Yes, Send Them CARE Packages

There is little that warms the hearts of college students more than receiving a CARE package from home. These bundles…

2 months ago

Make Summer Break Worth It

A year or so ago, I talked about how high school students could make the most of their summer break.…

7 months ago

Start the Semester Off Right

It’s important to start the semester off right, whether a student is just starting, or almost completed college. Hitting the…

10 months ago

Binge Drinking in College

Many parents worry about their students engaging in binge drinking in college, and they should. Binge drinking is a dangerous…

1 year ago

What Does it Mean to be Pre-Med, or Pre-Anything?

Congrats! Your student is heading to college as a pre-med student. Hooray! But what does it really mean to be…

1 year ago

Degree Audits

One way to help your student stay on track to graduate on time is by monitoring their degree audit. And…

2 years ago

All About Writing Centers

Writing centers are an incredibly rich source of instruction and support for students. But like many on-campus resources, they are…

2 years ago

Should Your Student Become a Resident Assistant?

One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be a resident assistant. And your…

2 years ago

When They Earn Bad Grades in College

Parents of new college students often worry about their student’s grades, specifically, if they might earn bad grades in college.…

2 years ago

Academic Advising And Spring Orientation

June is the time for spring orientation at colleges and universities. That’s when incoming students visit their new campuses, take…

2 years ago