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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By now, you’ve probably heard about your student participating in a club or organization on campus. If so, that’s great. If not, you may be thinking that not joining a club is a good thing. But student involvement on campus is a very good thing for students. Here’s why. What Does Student Involvement Do? Student
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Not every course your student takes is a right fit for them. Therefore, during any academic term, students may drop some courses or add others to improve their schedule. Rest assured, dropping and adding courses isn’t always a bad idea. Why Drop a Course? There are several good reasons for dropping a course. For example,
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We often talk about students preparing to go to college, but who asks the same of parents and family members? But rest assured, your preparation for college—your student’s college experience—is important, too. The Empty Nest The first thing to think about is the loss of your student’s presence within the family. Parents magazine online addresses
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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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This Spring will mark the second time that the pandemic has curtailed graduation activities in our high schools and colleges. Many institutions are adjusting by offering virtual or scaled-down versions of graduation ceremonies. If you’re thinking that a virtual or scaled-down version isn’t worth attending, think again. New Versions of Graduation Colleges and universities have
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It’s that time of year when students begin receiving acceptance letters from the colleges and universities they applied to. Congratulations to your student! Now that these letters are coming in, it’s time to start making decisions. The Acceptance Letter Colleges and universities make a big deal about their acceptance letters. Most are actually large packets
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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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