college orientations

In its continuing efforts to assist college parent programs, College Parents of America recently conducted a survey of parent programs on campuses around the country to identify the most significant challenges they are facing. The survey also requested college and university administrators to share any perceived trends among their parent constituency that may impact future directions for parent programs.

As you settle into your new role as a College Parent , take a few minutes to read the article Helping Your Child Transition to College . The Article originally appeared on Jody Michael Associate’s blog. It is very rare that we re- print an entire article but we felt the article was perfect reading […]

  agnes scott college library. image by flickr user jkdatlanta (cc license) Looking for an early jump on your Sunday paper? College Parents of America recommends that you try these recent stories about higher education.

 "Compass" image by Walt Stoneburner, cc license Parents are critical partners and participants in college students' lives. In fact, multiple studies detail the importance of parents in getting students into college, keeping them there and helping them graduate. Today, we're detailing one of the crucial roles that parents play in college students' lives: a role as a guide to college.