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What Is a College Articulation Agreement?

May 15, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
If your child is beginning college at a community college or other two year institution, you may hear college officials talk about having an Articulation Agreement with one or more four year institutions. An Articulation Agreement is an officially approved agreement...

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What Should My College Student Consider When Choosing a Schedule of Classes?

May 14, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
One very important task that each college student faces each semester is choosing his classes for the next semester. It is exciting for students to consider the wide array of classes from which they may choose, but also intimidating to consider the implications of...

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The College Catalog: Source of Information for Parents of College Students

May 12, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The College Catalog or Course Catalog is an inclusive source of much of the important information that college students need for a successful college career. Each school’s catalog is different, but most contain the essential information for students. Some...

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Should My Student Consider Deferring Enrollment for College?

May 9, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your “almost” college student has been accepted to college. Congratulations! That is cause for celebration – and probably some relief. But your student isn’t sure that beginning college just now is the right thing for him. Some students may decide to...

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Should Your Student Consider Taking a Gap Year Before Starting College?

May 7, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Reach Out To Your College Student Through Good Old-fashioned Snail Mail

May 5, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There are so many ways to communicate with your college student these days that it can be overwhelming. Do you call, text, instant message, write on her facebook wall, skype, video conference, or twitter? Technology today has allowed us to stay in touch with our...

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College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 4

April 27, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Every profession, activity, or area of interest has its own jargon or set of specialized vocabulary. College is no different. College administrators, faculty members and students develop a set of short-hand terms that can be confusing to those not familiar with...

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College Lingo for College Parents: Talk the Talk! – Part 3

April 20, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Every profession, activity, or area of interest has its own jargon or set of specialized vocabulary. College is no different. College administrators, faculty members and students develop a set of short-hand terms that can be confusing to those not familiar with...

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College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – The Last Act

April 16, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student has just completed his course. He bought his textbook and used it diligently throughout the semester. Now that the course is over, he’s wondering what to do with this pile of books. He has several options. Keep the book.

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Dealing with the Disappointment of "Not Getting In"

April 16, 2009 - College Parents of America
It's a Friday afternoon in mid-April and your high school senior has been anxiously running to the mailbox for at least two weeks now. Acceptance letters have already come from three or four schools perhaps, but he or she is still waiting for word from "the school," the one...

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