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Should My College Student Come Home for Weekends?

September 20, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your college student first leaves for college you may be anxious to have her come home again for a visit. You want to be able to touch bases in person, cook her favorite meal, reassure yourself that she is fine, and find out how things are going for her. If...

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What Do I Do If My College Student Is Homesick?

September 17, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Of course, not all college students will get homesick when they go away to college. Many students adjust well, settle in, and have a wonderful experience. Some students may experience some homesickness, but their parents will never know about it. It may...

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Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Can You Do?

September 16, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Parents of students living at home face a unique set of issues. In this article, we consider some things that parents can do to help make the experience a rewarding one for everyone involved.

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Paying With Less Pain

September 15, 2009 - Kim Clark U.S. News & World Report
Of course, you should buy Christmas presents in July, when they're on sale. And, yes, you should have started raising money for college years ago. But if you've waited until the student is well into high school, don't panic. Even at that late date, students can improve...

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Need Extra Help? Don't Be Afraid to Ask

September 14, 2009 - Diane Cole U.S. News & World Report
As a high school freshman in Harker Heights, Texas, Lindsey Disher found herself struggling to read the scientific terminology in her biology textbook, regardless of the hours she put in. Around the same time, her English teacher noticed her written work was filled with...

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Helping Your College Student Be a Better Student: Twelve Questions to Ask

September 3, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student may have been an outstanding scholar in high school, or he may have struggled throughout his academic career. His patterns of being a student have been set for years. However, college provides a new academic start for students. ...

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Be Prepared For the “Meltdown” Phone Call From Your College Freshman

August 30, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Dual Registration May Give High School Students a Head Start on College

August 25, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Many students currently find that they need more than the traditional four years to successfully complete their college degree. Other students may attempt to complete their college education in less than four years in order to save on tuition fees or to get into the...

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Two Habits That Will Make Your College Student Stop Listening To You

August 23, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As a college parent, you experience a changing relationship with your college student once she heads off to college. During her growing years, you have functioned as caretaker, worrying and working to make sure that all has gone as well as possible in many areas of...

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Affirming “Helicopter Parents”: How To Hover Constructively

August 20, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The concept is certainly not new, but it warrants continual examination – and sometimes redefinition In this article, we consider the consequences of helicoptering and suggest some possible ways in which parents might hover productively.

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