Dec 9, 2020 | Article, Preparing, Transitioning
Academic Probation – A student can receive this if they fail to keep up with their school’s academic minimums. Those who are unable to improve their grades after receiving this warning can possibly face dismissal. Beer Pong / Beirut – A drinking game with...
Nov 13, 2020 | Article, Preparing, Transitioning
The times they are a changin may be a song from the baby-boom era, but it is also a phrase that aptly describes how colleges are beginning to treat parents. Until the beginning of the 1990s, it was rare for any college or university to think of parents as anything...
Oct 10, 2019 | Article, Humor, Transitioning
The fifth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now online. This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, discusses something that college students don’t particularly enjoy and, if most students are like we...
Sep 22, 2019 | Article, Humor, Transitioning
The ninth comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available on Collegeparents.org. This comic, created by collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, deals with a combination of college pricing sticker shock and the state...
Aug 26, 2019 | Article, Humor, Transitioning
The third comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available! This comic, a collaboration between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, reminds us how the first trip to a college bookstore is often overwhelming for both parents and...
Aug 18, 2019 | Article, Humor, Transitioning
The first comic in the College Parents of America Humor series is now available! This comic, created by a collaborative effort between College Parents of America and Hector Curriel, addresses the stark difference between the first day of elementary school and the...
Aug 17, 2019 | Article, Completing, Cost of College, Insurance, Paying for College, Student Health, Student Success, Transitioning
There are dozens of questions that college parents and families have during the move on-to-campus and transition to college life. Among the most important questions that college families are smart to ask is – What will happen if your student has to withdraw from...
Aug 17, 2019 | Article, Student Health, Transitioning
College Parents of America applauds the leadership of the American Council on Education. In particular, the research by Hollie Chessman and Morgan Taylor that is summarized as College Student Mental Health & Well-Being library is important for all college...
Aug 12, 2019 | Article, Transitioning
As high school seniors choose the colleges they’ll attend this fall, many parents are finding that a Relationships 101 course is not only a good idea, it’s required. A 2018 Survey of College Parents revealed that 36% of parents surveyed communicate daily...
Jun 12, 2019 | Article, Parenting, Preparing, Transitioning
By the time we reach a little beyond middle age in our lives, chances are all of our kids have grown up and gotten out of the house, and this means that the feeling of having an empty nest may settle in and make you emotional. It is incredibly emotional to watch your...
