College Transition

Help Them Recover and Finish the Semester Strong

It happens to many of us—a rocky start to the semester throws us for a loop, and we’re left wondering…

1 month ago

How Federal Student Loans Work

The federal student loan system in the United States is designed to help students finance their college education, making it…

2 months ago

Students Need Challenge and Support

Parents of new college students often worry that their students will receive the support they need to succeed in college.…

4 months ago

Connecting With Faculty

Faculty are the single most important group offering learning experiences for students at colleges. Working effectively with them should be…

5 months ago

Yes, Send Them CARE Packages

There is little that warms the hearts of college students more than receiving a CARE package from home. These bundles…

7 months ago

Engage With Other Parents During Orientation

As your student makes their final preparations for college and new student orientation, don’t think for a minute that your…

9 months ago

Budgeting With Your College Student

When students go off to college, we worry about many things. These include: how will they do academically? Will they…

10 months ago

Shorten Their Time to Degree With Summer School

This is the second in my “making the most of summer” series. We often look at summer school as a…

12 months ago

Start the Semester Off Right

It’s important to start the semester off right, whether a student is just starting, or almost completed college. Hitting the…

1 year ago

Returning Home From College

Your student is coming home from college. Yay! Many parents talk about students returning home from college, and the challenges…

1 year ago