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Does Your College Student Know About These Resources?

November 12, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Independence is important to college students, and many students do not want to ask for help. However, for many students, the path to success involves help and support from various areas on campus. As a college parent, you can help your student recognize when help may...

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Save Money on Dorm Room Furnishings

August 8, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student will, of course, need to make some purchases to make her dorm room home. Decorating that first “home away from home” is part of the college experience. However, there are some ways in which your student can save on the costs of the...

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Why Your College Student Might Not Ask for Help

July 21, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As a college parent, one of the best lessons that you can teach your student is the importance of asking for help when it is needed. As one college professor has stated, “Asking for help is the new smart!”

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What Is Your Student's Timetable for Graduation?

June 20, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As college parents, most of us assume that our students will graduate from college in four years. For many students, however, four years is not the path. Nationally, more and more students are taking five years to graduate from college. For many families,...

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What to Do If Your Student Is Deferred for Admission

May 23, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Early December can be a stressful time for students applying to college for Early Admission. They hope to learn about their admission status before the holidays and be able to relax for the second half of their senior year.

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Tips for Talking With Your College Student

May 5, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student may have a lot he needs or wants to share with you. There are a few things that you can do to make it easier for your student to share his experiences, and also some things you can do to make sure that you are really hearing what he wants or needs...

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Is Your College Graduate Moving Back Home?

April 7, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The current generation of college graduates is earning the title of the Boomerang Generation. If you have a recent college graduate, or a college student due to graduate soon, chances are that you should be getting that bedroom ready to welcome your student home again...

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What To Do If Your College Student Isn’t Picking Up the Phone

March 25, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
We hear a lot about the growing amount of communication between college parents and their college students. This growing communication is generally two-way communication. Parents aren’t the only ones doing the calling.

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Why Your College Student Might Not Be Calling

March 11, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
In spite of everything we hear these days about the growing amount of communication between college students and their parents, not every family may be overcommunicating. Some families may feel that they don’t hear enough from their college student. Perhaps you call,...

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Your College Student’s Relationship with Professors

February 25, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Most college students get along with most of their professors. The relationship between a college student and her professors, is often an important mentoring opportunity. Of course, having a good working relationship doesn’t necessarily mean that each...

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