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  • When Your College Student Is Having Trouble
    March 16, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    If your student is having trouble at college, you may be at a loss for what to say to help him.  Knowing what to say to your student will depend on who your student is, what your relationship with your student is, and why he is in this situation.  You may be angry...
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  • Parents - Be Cautious About Spring Break
    March 5, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Spring break is just around the corner and college students everywhere are preparing for a change of pace.  Although some students may use this time for rest and a chance to catch up with friends, and other students may be using the time to work to supplement their...
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  • Your Student’s Weekend Plans
    February 28, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Getting home to visit family, catch up on sleep, get a few home-cooked meals, and even get some laundry done is not a bad thing.  Occasionally, it may be just what your student needs. You’re anxious to see your student and find out how things are going. If your student...
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  • Is Your Student Ready to Take Control?
    February 16, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    As college parents, we need to assume a new role and step into the background of our student’s college experience.  However, this only works if your student is ready to take control.  One of our tasks as parent is to help our student get ready for college. ...
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  • Is Your College Student a Good Roommate?
    February 5, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Much has been written to help students get along with roommates.  Much of what is written, however, focuses on what to expect from a roommate and how to react to potential problems.  Rather than focusing on how to deal with a roommate, we’d like to suggest some...
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  • Does Your College Student Exercise?
    January 26, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    As college parents, we encourage our students to study, to make friends, to get involved in activities at school, to get to know their professors.  Now add to your list encouraging your college student to get enough exercise.  According to a study done by...
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  • Is Your College Student Making Some Poor Decisions?
    January 17, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Most college students will make mistakes and most will learn from those mistakes.  Wise students and their parents recognize that mistakes are part of the learning curve.  As a parent, you may want to anticipate and watch for potential poor decisions and talk to...
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  • Supporting Your College Transfer Student
    January 6, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
      A transfer to a new college is a fresh start.  As a college parent, you can help your student make this adjustment smoothly.  According to both the Department of Education and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, nearly 60% of college...
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  • Resolutions for You and Your College Student
    December 27, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    We’d like to offer some suggestions to keep in mind as you and your student think about creating your own resolutions for the fresh start that the second semester of the year offers.  Give some thought to these characteristics of good resolutions as you consider what...
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  • Helping Your Student in the Job or Internship Hunt
    December 15, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    In these difficult economic times, most college parents are anxious about their students finding an appropriate internship or first job.  As parents, we want to do all that we can to help support our student through the search process.  However, there may be a...
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