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Sending Your Student to College - Seeing the Bright Side

September 10, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As you drop your student off for college, and then return to your empty nest, you may be thinking mostly about how much you’ll miss him. You may be worrying about how quiet the house will seem without him. Yes, you will miss your student. And, although you...

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Identifying Scholarship Scams

September 5, 2013 - CostcoConnection & Amanda Horowitz Media
(photo from flickr user jepoirrier) A new article on scholarship scams is out in the most recent edition of The CostcoConnection. It provides helpful tips, including some information from College Parents of America.

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Talk About Safety With Your College Student

August 24, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The actions that college students take each day are important factors in increasing their safety. Parents can, and should, talk to students about increasing their awareness of their actions on a daily basis. Parents and students might also consider some of the...

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Getting to Know Your College Student in a New Way

July 7, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
If you are the parent of a college student, you may wonder at times whether your student is still an adolescent or whether he is an adult. Your opinion may change from day to day. You are not alone. Your student may be entering a phase of life now labeled...

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Is Summer School a Good Idea for Your College Student?

June 24, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College students often spend their summer working hard at a summer job, but they enjoy having a summer free from classes, textbooks, papers, and tests. Some students, however, may want to sign up for summer classes. There are some things for your student to...

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Why Your Student May Want to Stay on Campus for the Summer

June 1, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There are varying reasons why some students choose to stay at school over one summer – or several summers. Although it may be hard for you to understand why he doesn’t want to come home, you may need to think about his reasons so that you will be able to understand...

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When Your College Student Is a Long Way From Home

April 28, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Parents want to support their college student. The problem for some parents, however, is that they simply can’t get to campus to provide that support. College may be a long way from home.

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Important Chance to Visit Potential Colleges One More Time

April 16, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your student has been accepted to college! Now he must make that final decision of which school he will attend. One good opportunity to evaluate colleges one last time is Admitted Student Day. This day is often held in the spring between the time that...

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What is a "SAP" Policy?

April 9, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
SAP is a term that pertains to financial aid eligibility, and recent discussions of the policy are a result of new federal regulations incorporated into the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, which require students to be making Satisfactory Academic Progress in order...

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Did Your Student Receive Midterm Grades?

March 30, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Once midterm exams are over, many students will receive their midterm grades. At some institutions students will receive grades, if they receive them at all, individually from instructors. At other institutions, there may be something more formal. Students...

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