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Why Your College Student Should Consider an Internship

May 23, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Students have participated in internships for years. Apprenticeships or on-the-job training are tried and true methods of mentoring and teaching students or workers a new trade or profession. In recent years, however, the number of college students participating...

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Four Plus Four May Equal College Admission at The School of Your Son or Daughter's Choice

But An Admission Decision is More Art than Science, So Relax and Enjoy the Show
May 21, 2010 - College Parents of America
Admission to a selective college is tough today, and it will get brutal at some schools over the next few years as the baby-boom echo grows louder. So how can you best help to prepare your children to get in to the college of their choice? And how can you best brace them –...

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Is Your Student’s College Dorm Room Too Comfortable?

May 16, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College dorms are not what they used to be. In fact, at many colleges and universities, they are no longer referred to as dormitories, but are residence halls. Dormitory sounds too old fashioned and austere. Most college residence halls today are anything...

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Are College Extracurricular Activities Really “Extra”? Why Your Student Should Participate.

May 13, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Many high school students participate in numerous extracurricular activities. For some high school students, these extracurricular activities are what keep them active and interested in school. Many high school students participate in extracurricular activities...

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What to Expect When You Attend Parent Orientation

May 7, 2010 - College Parents of America
Whether your child is in the 7th grade or about to graduate from high school, you are probably wondering about many issues related to his or her transition to college. Many of your questions may be broad and child-centric: is my child academically prepared for the rigors of...

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How the Americans with Disabilities Act Might Affect Your College Student

April 25, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Colleges and college parents have at least one thing in common – they want college students to succeed. For some students, that success may depend on accommodations to help them accomplish their goals.

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Are You Ready for the Pomp and Circumstance?

April 18, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many college students and their parents, the finish line is in sight. Commencement is just around the corner. Students have worked hard to reach this final moment. Parents have been patient (most of the time), have supported, have worried, have...

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College Commencement’s Coming: Is Your Student Ready

April 8, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Congratulations! Your college student has worked hard, you’ve stood by and supported him, and he’s almost made it to the finish line. Commencement is around the corner. But what if he’s almost there, but not quite? Does that mean that participating...

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Should My College Student Consider a “Learning Community”?

March 17, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Has your college student told you that she is signing up for a Learning Community at college? Perhaps you’re confused. Isn’t college just one big learning community? The answer is yes – and no. Of course, in one sense when you go to college you join...

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Should My College Student Live Off Campus?

March 14, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many college parents, the moment when your college student comes to you and says that he wants to move off campus is a nervous moment. For other college parents, the moment comes as a natural next step. For still others, the move off campus may actually be a...

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