Using Campus Resources

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.…

1 year ago

Connecting Majors to Careers

Many parents think of the majors our students pursue and assume they transfer directly into careers. But that isn’t the…

1 year 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…

1 year ago

What Does The Career Center Really Do?

For years, I’ve encouraged students to visit the career center of their college or university as soon as they arrive…

1 year 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…

2 years 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…

2 years 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