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Community College is Not the 13th Grade
One of the pitfalls for first year students in college is their perceptions that college…
Using Campus Resources
The Best Academic Advising Appointment
I have a number of pet peeves. One of them is about how students approach…
Paying for College
Campus Jobs are a Good Idea
Making money in college is often a concern for college students. For one thing, they…
Student Success
New Start for the New Year
At the end of every academic term, students say they’re happy that term is over…
How Colleges Work
Live to Fight Another Day
I‘ve written before about having students withdraw from courses if they aren’t doing well. Making…
College Transition
Homesickness
Many of us receive that teary phone call from a son or daughter asking to…
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.…
Student Success
Taking Control of Their Time as College Students
Managing their time is one of the hardest things for new students to do. As…