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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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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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