College Transition

What Does The Career Center Really Do?

For years, I’ve encouraged students to visit the career center of their college or university as soon as they arrive…

1 year ago

Binge Drinking in College

Many parents worry about their students engaging in binge drinking in college, and they should. Binge drinking is a dangerous…

2 years ago

What Does it Mean to be Pre-Med, or Pre-Anything?

Congrats! Your student is heading to college as a pre-med student. Hooray! But what does it really mean to be…

2 years ago

Financial Literacy and Your College Student

Parents surely worry about their student’s literacy—the ability to read, write and communicate effectively. But fewer of us are confident…

2 years ago

All About Writing Centers

Writing centers are an incredibly rich source of instruction and support for students. But like many on-campus resources, they are…

2 years ago

Making Spring Break Safe and Fun

In mid-March, thousands of college students leave their schools to take a break from their studies. During a traditional Spring…

2 years ago

Should Your Student Become a Resident Assistant?

One of the first people your student will meet in college is likely to be a resident assistant. And your…

2 years ago

When They Earn Bad Grades in College

Parents of new college students often worry about their student’s grades, specifically, if they might earn bad grades in college.…

2 years ago

Graduate Teaching Assistants in the Classroom

Many students are and surprised to learn that for some of their courses, they may be taught by graduate teaching…

3 years ago

Prepare to Let Go

It’s time! They’re going off to college, and now you’re faced with a dilemma: how to help them with their…

3 years ago