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Work that College Fair!

Most prospective college students and their parents attend at least one college fair while they’re in the college selection process.…

7 years ago

Taking Control of Their Time as College Students

Managing their time is one of the hardest things for new students to do. As much as they worked hard…

7 years ago

Using Their Lifelines: Getting Students to Use Campus Services

Every college or university offers a wide variety of services for students. And a significant number of people who work…

7 years ago

Payment Plans–Another Way to Pay

There are many ways people pay for their student to attend college. The first course is personal funds from the…

7 years ago

Checking on Degree Progress

By now, your student may have registered for classes for the following term. And I’m sure you may have been…

7 years ago

Preparing For That First Thanksgiving

Thanksgiving is my favorite secular holiday. It’s the one time I remember making the time to travel to my parents’…

7 years ago

What Academic Advising Is Supposed To Mean

When I worked at a university in New Jersey we tried to improve our student service experience by developing what…

8 years ago

Yes, You Can Apply For Financial Aid

It is time to apply for financial aid at American colleges and universities, and one of the first things we…

8 years ago

Parent and Family Weekend: Do You Go?

Ah, fall. The time when colleges and universities invite the parents and family members of their students back to campus…

8 years ago

The Syllabus

We all know about contracts, right? We sign them for car loans, insurance policies, applying for a credit card or…

8 years ago