College Freshman: Summer

The summer before college is an emotional time of preparation, excitement, and anticipation as your teen gets ready to leave home for their first taste of true independence. You're likely balancing practical preparations like dorm shopping and orientation planning with the emotional reality that your child is about to begin a new chapter. Our summer resources help you make the most of these final weeks together while ensuring your incoming freshman feels prepared and supported for the transition ahead.

Videos:

• Effective College Parenting

Tools:

• Student Legal Docs

Articles:

• Post-Grad To-Do List

• The Importance of Tuition Insurance

• Planning for Family Weekend

• Move-In Planning and Packing

• Facebook Parent Groups

• Frosh Finance: Budgets and Spending

• Conversations: Health and Balance

• Making the Most of Orientation

• Move-In Day Pep Talk

• Parents and the Academic Calendar