It’s time! They’re going off to college, and now you’re faced with a dilemma: how to help them with their transition to college and with your transition as well. Never fear. You’re not alone, and we’re here to help. Before They Go There are many ways to help ease your student’s transition to college. The […]
This is the time of the year when students apply to leave their county and travel abroad for a semester or a year. This often scares parents to death—but it doesn’t have to. Still, students ask their parents: should I study abroad? I’d recommend you say “yes,” but let me expand on that. Why Study
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Bad grades happen, sometimes even to really smart students. And while not everyone fails out, many students find themselves asking how to recover from a bad semester in college. What Is a Bad Semester? Parents and students often define bad semesters differently. Some students or parents consider anything less than a 3.5 GPA as a
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Parents of college students often struggle with a thorny question: when to call the college on their student’s behalf? The answer to that question may surprise you. Why You’d Want to Call Parents choose to call their student’s college for many reasons. The first is because they’re worried because they haven’t received many calls home.
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As your student continues to track their progress toward their degree, they may find themselves behind the pace they set for themselves. If so, they might consider is to take classes during the summer. Many college students do this, and your student may find it valuable as well. Why Take Summer Classes? There are several
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The provost (chief academic officer) of my college sent out an email to students at the end of the Fall, 2020 semester. The only students receiving the email were those who had enrolled for fewer than sixteen credits for the Spring, 2021 semester. To stay on track to graduate in four years at our college,
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Difficult semester or quarters in college aren’t unusual, and that’s increased with COVID-19. And college students, whether they live at home or away, have felt the strain. One of the most important things you can do as a family member is help your student keep things in perspective. Bouncing back after a tough academic term
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One of the pitfalls for students is how to balance their schedules in college. Many students find that setting their own schedules to be tough. Sometimes students make the mistake of thinking they should focus only on their academics in college, missing the truth that student involvement is important in college as well. What I
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One of the goals of college attendance is to help your student find a good job after graduation. In fact, prospective students and their families often ask about placement rates during their campus visits. Given the economic pressures in the workplace, connecting your student to the world of work is incredibly important. College and Career
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For a number of years now, many colleges and universities have been promoting themselves as great for adult learners or working adults. Why? Because their instruction is primarily or exclusively online. Distance learning has been around for over a hundred years with correspondence courses. In fact, some would say it started in the 1700s. But
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