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Is Your College Student Getting in His Own Way?

February 5, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Sometimes, students create their own challenges during their college years. Sometimes, students seem to undermine themselves by making assumptions or restricting their choices. These students seem to get in the way of their own success. As a college parent, you...

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Helping Your Student Think about Career Readiness

January 21, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
One of the primary goals for most students attending college is to find a job after graduation and to build a career. Students today are graduating at one of the most difficult times in recent history for finding a job. Some students will find themselves...

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Why Your College Student Should Join a Professional Organization

January 8, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Joining a professional association or organization related to your student’s chosen career may seem something that he will consider as he begins his professional career. However, there are many benefits of joining professional associations early. Although both...

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New Year’s Resolutions for High School Parents – and Their College Bound Students

December 27, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Five Jobs Every College Parent Needs to Consider

December 18, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Being a college parent is hard work. Sometimes it is hard work because of the things that you need to do, but sometimes, being a college parent is hard work because of what you need not to do. Sometimes the hard work is standing back and allowing your student to...

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Are There Secrets to College Success?

December 6, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
If there were absolute, no fail secrets to college success that worked for every student, every student would know them and follow them and be successful. The reality is that there are no sure-fire secrets that work for every student. Each student is an...

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Welcoming Your College Student Home for Visits – What You Can Do To Prepare

November 15, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student is coming home for his first real visit since he headed off to college. You’re excited – but also a bit nervous about what to expect. You know that he has changed – increased independence and responsibility are goals of the college...

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Four Keys to Emotional Intelligence – Helping Your Student Understand Her Emotions

November 13, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The college years can be an emotional time. As a college parent, you may hear about your student’s highs and lows daily, or you may be unaware of the range of feelings. You may feel that your student needs help coping, and you may find yourself offering advice...

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Who Is Advising My College Student About Academic Issues?

November 7, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your student heads off to college, you may worry that she will get lost in the crowd. It is true that, even in a small college, your student will most likely be on her own more than she was in high school. She will be making her own decisions (some good and...

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Communicating With Your College Student: Six Principles to Help You Make the Most of Opportunities

November 6, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your child leaves home for college, you worry about losing contact. She will be living at college, and perhaps not returning home for several weeks or months, so you worry. However, with some effort on your part, your communication with your student may...

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