Mar 9, 2021 | Article, Preparing, Student Success, Transitioning
We are big fans of The Washington Post and particularly the work of Nick Anderson who covers higher education for The Washington Post. He has been a writer and editor at The Post since 2005 and is worth following on Twitter at @wpnick His most recent article in The...
Mar 2, 2021 | 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. Teresa Cowan, 44, of Detroit took a crash course. When her son, Cassly Sullen III, left...
Feb 25, 2021 | Article, Completing, Preparing, Resources, Transitioning
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment) was designed to protect the privacy of educational records and to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their educational records. It also provided...
Feb 23, 2021 | Article, First Weeks of College, Transitioning
College classes start up again soon—and whether your student is a freshman or senior, it can be a stressful time for both parties due to finances, moving, and new experiences. You might think that because you’re assisting financially – tuition payments, rent,...
Feb 4, 2021 | Admissions, Student Success, Transitioning
Don’t Catch Senioritis! It Could Cost You Your College Acceptance NBC News By Elizabeth Chuck provided a useful report for college students and parents worried about a school revoking their admission. The report indicates that even though the “college...
Jan 26, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
Name-calling, labeling, is almost always based on a generalization and stereotype and we need to value and respect people as individuals, so name-calling is probably best avoided. However, some of the labels that are given to people may have a grain of truth in...
Jan 19, 2021 | Article, Post College, Transitioning
One of the first rites of passage for many new college students may be attending college convocation. What is college convocation? For anyone unfamiliar with college traditions this may be a strange term and you wonder what is going on. Fall convocation for new...
Jan 14, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
One very important task that each college student faces each semester is choosing their classes for the next semester. As parents of college students, we may feel that we should have some input. Discussing your college student’s class choices is always a good thing. ...
Jan 12, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
Of course your student needs textbooks in college . . . maybe. Textbooks are expensive. The cost of producing most textbooks is high and the costs are passed along to the students. One study conducted by the College Board has estimated that most students should...
Jan 7, 2021 | Article, Transitioning
The New York Times published a useful article that highlights the challenges facing families and students managing the costs of college. Take note, that some schools are implementing mandatory meal plans not just for on campus students but also for off-campus...
