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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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Eight Decisions You and Your College Student Should Make Before College Begins

June 13, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The summer before your student heads to college is a busy time. There may be an orientation for your student, and for you. There are things to buy for the new dorm room. Your student may be contacting her roommate. There are doctor and dentist...

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Is Your College Student Preparing for the World of Work?

June 4, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many students, college life is a wonderful time living an ideal existence. It is, in some ways, an escape from the real world. In spite of the stress that many students experience over various issues, real financial worries, occasional social drama, and...

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Does Your College Student Know How to Advocate for What She Needs?

May 28, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There are a lot of skills that college students need to learn and practice. Perhaps one of the most essential of those skills is self-advocacy, knowing how to ask for and get the things that you need to be successful. The term self-advocacy is very often used in...

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