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Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Are the Issues?

July 22, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Parents of students living at home face a unique set of issues. In this article, we look at some of the reasons that students may choose to live at home, and some of the issues that might arise.

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When Is It Too Late to Apply to College?

July 17, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Has your student procrastinated past the college application deadline? Did your student decide he didn’t want to go to college but has now changed his mind? Is your student unhappy with the college acceptances she’s received and wants to consider additional...

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The Middlework of College

July 10, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There is a lot of work that happens, for both you and your college student, as he transitions into college during the first year. Both you and your student have a lot to learn about the school, and you need to work on new ways of relating to each other as well. ...

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Why Summer Orientation Is Important for Your College Student

July 7, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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College Parent Orientation: A Key Beginning

July 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Can a College Revoke My Student’s Admission?

June 26, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The long admission process is over. The SAT or ACT test is done, the college visits are over, the admiss

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Five Conversations Parents and College Students Should Have Before the First Year of College

June 22, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The summer before your student heads of to college is an exciting, busy, and stressful time for everyone. There’s lots to do to prepare – forms to complete, finances to consider, orientations to attend, shopping to do. Your student may be working and is also...

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Should My College Student Have a Car on Campus?

June 21, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Cars. Many of us spend a great deal of our time in them. Our teenagers can’t wait until they can get their license and gain some independence. Some surveys tell us that as many as 70% of college-age students own or have access to cars. Cars have...

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Book Review: The Praeger Handbook for College Parents

June 19, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There is a wealth of literature available to help parents cope with the transition to college and the changes that occur throughout the college years. From time to time, we like to review some of the books available for parents of college students. This review...

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Teach Your College Student to Be a Packrat

June 16, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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