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10 Habits of Mind for Success In College and Life
Each fall, millions of students arrive at colleges to begin their first-year transition. Although some will find this transition to be seamless, the majority will encounter some academic, social, emotional, or intellectual challenges that they will need to resolve....
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Look Who’s Home For Summer: Shifting Rules and Responsibilities!
Your student is finishing up their first year of college! They made the successful transition from high school to college – a big step. And during this first year, your student had lots of freedom, gaining independence and taking on more responsibility from living on...
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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...
College / High School
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...Latest Posts
