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College Orientation: The First Transition Hurdle
Given the rise of college education, more and more parents expect colleges to help them and their young adults navigate through the triumphs and pitfalls of the high school to college transition. The good news is, colleges have responded to your needs by offering...
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Balancing Act?
I was speaking to a friend of mine whose daughter Amanda is away at college for her freshman year. When she spoke to Amanda the other night, it sounded like academics had really taken a back seat and that her daughter’s life revolves around a variety of activities at...
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5 “Adulting” Skills Your Student Needs Before College
“I know I should go talk to him,” a student said a few weeks ago when she asked my advice about emailing a professor because she was having difficulty in his class. “But I am so tired of ‘adulting’ this week. I have had to be an adult...
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Your College Freshman (Most Likely, Very Probably) Is Okay: What Parents Need to Know
At my institution, fall break is over and mid-term grades have been submitted. My students should have a good idea if they are doing okay or not. That is why I asked them in their latest journal to tell me what is going on, more specifically, how have they changed in...
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Quick Tips for Top Grades on Exams
Few things strike fear in the hearts of students more than “And don’t forget that you have a final exam.” Well, maybe “Sorry, but there is no wifi,” may be a scarier statement for most students, but we faculty know that students look upon...Latest Posts
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