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  • Fall Preparations for Your College Senior’s Transition Out of School
    October 1, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    It probably seems like only yesterday that you and your college student were worrying about Freshman Orientation, Move-in Day, understanding the world of college, and getting started in the right direction.  Now your college student is approaching the end of his...
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  • Reaching the Goal in Four: A Partnership Between Parent and Student
    September 30, 2010 - Judith Lee Ladd College Parents of America
    Traditionally, college education was assumed to reach completion in four years. However, studies indicate that recently more students are enrolled for five years to earn a bachelor's degree and, indeed, some college programs are requiring a five-year period for...
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  • Warning! Helicopter Parents at 1,000 Feet!
    September 30, 2010 - Diane Cole U.S. News & World Report
    Do you hover low to the ground, micromanaging your collegebound kids from a helicopter pilot seat directly overhead? Or, in contrast to so-called helicopter parents, do you assume your not-quite-yet-launched kids need so little oversight you become what parenting educator...
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  • Empty Nest
    September 30, 2010 - College Parents of America
    Don't worry if you're feeling a little sad about your student leaving home for the first time – it's perfectly normal, assures Dr. Bill Pfohl, a professor of psychology at Western Kentucky University. (And yes, it will get easier!) If it hasn't started already, you and your...
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  • Signs That Your College Student May Be in Trouble
    September 19, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    It is a natural thing for college parents to worry about the success of their student in college.  We hope for the best, mostly assume the best, and then we worry.  If your college student is a long distance away, or may have had some difficulties in high school,...
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  • College Students At Risk For Identity Theft
    September 15, 2010 - Robert Siciliano & Uni-Ball
    September is National Campus Safety Awareness Month. I helped Uni-Ball conduct a survey of 1,000 college students and 1,000 parents. The survey revealed that while about 74% of parents believe students are at a moderate to high risk for identity theft, and 30% of...
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  • Should My College Student Get a Job At School?
    September 8, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Having a job while in college is a common experience for many students.  In this article, we look at some general, but important, questions your student might think about.
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  • Eight Phone Numbers Your College Student Should Have in Her Cell Phone
    August 29, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Our college students have their cell phones with them wherever they go.  We see them everywhere – walking across campus, at dinner, at sporting events, when visiting with friends, while studying, even (unfortunately) in class.  Many students use their cell phone,...
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  • Your Penny-Pinching College Student
    August 26, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    College is expensive.  There is no way around it, and no argument about it.  Tuition and fees are high, the cost of textbooks has skyrocketed, and there are more unexpected expenses than you anticipated.  Sometimes parents pay all costs, sometimes students...
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  • Send Your Student to College With a “Comfort Pack”
    August 8, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    It is, of course, inevitable that your college student will get sick while she is at school.  It may happen early in her college career, or it may not happen for a while.  She may be very ill, or more likely, just miserable with a cold or virus circulating through...
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