Student Success

Help Your Student Set Purposeful Goals for the Semester

With the start of the new semester, your college student faces fresh opportunities and challenges. And while they might get…

2 months ago

Fostering Independence and Adulting Skills Before College

As students prepare to start college, parents often wonder whether they’ll be ready. This might refer to being ready academically,…

8 months ago

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…

12 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.…

1 year ago

Connecting With Faculty

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

1 year 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…

1 year ago

Make Summer Break Worth It

A year or so ago, I talked about how high school students could make the most of their summer break.…

2 years 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…

2 years 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…

3 years ago