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  • Final Exam Time for Your College Student
    December 8, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    You know that your student is struggling and you feel as though you cannot do a lot to help.  Sometimes final exam period may feel like one of those times.  You can’t take the exams for your child.  You may be too far away to help him study (and you probably...
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  • Helping Your Student in Trouble
    November 27, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Although parents worry about their students encountering trouble in college, parents need to keep perspective and remember that college students are generally resilient and will adjust and bounce back.  However, if you’ve sensed that your student is struggling– either...
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  • Help Your College Student Ask for Help
    November 17, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    There are many resources available on every college campus to help your student succeed.  Sometimes, however, the problem is getting students to ask for the help that they need.  Perhaps you’ve already done a great job helping your student discover what resources...
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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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