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College Waitlist: Should Your Child Just Wait?

March 14, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The college application process is a stressful time for both students and their parents: college visits, narrowing down the choices, SAT or ACT exams, applications, essays, recommendations, and then – finally – your child finds that she has been put on the waiting list for...

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Waiting for the College Acceptance Letter: How Parents Can Help

March 13, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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Why Your College Student Might Want to Become a Peer Tutor

March 10, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Tutoring can make the difference of academic success for many students. Having a tutor can mean that a student has a stronger grasp of the course material and may receive a better grade. Most of us understand why a student may want to get a tutor.

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What Might Jeopardize My College Student’s Financial Aid?

March 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College is expensive, there’s no argument there. Many families rely on financial aid to make college a possibility. For most families, that financial aid package contains a combination of scholarships, grants, loans, and possible work-study for their student....

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Encouraging Your Student to Exercise in College

March 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Parents are the encouragers. We encourage our college students to study, to make friends, to get involved in activities at school, to get to know their professors. Consider adding to your list encouraging your college student to get enough exercise. ...

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Book Review: Launching: Parenting to College & Beyond

March 5, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
From time to time, we like to review some of the books available for parents of college students. 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.

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College Spring Break: Another “Letting Go” Experience for Parents

March 1, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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The Path To Graduation: The Fast Track

February 24, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Increasingly these days, many students are taking longer than four years to complete their undergraduate degree. In addition to those students who may take longer than the traditional four years to complete their degree, however, there are a growing number of...

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What Do Employers Want From Your College Student? A Liberal Education

February 20, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There are many opinions proposed, many surveys taken, much research done regarding what employers want and expect from college graduates. The answers may vary over the years, and may vary depending on profession or field of study. Some skills may be very...

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Talking to Your College Student About Grades

February 19, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Obviously, grades are a big part of the college experience. Students attend college for many reasons, but classroom experiences, and the grades that go along with those experiences, are an important measure of college outcomes. Some students seem to care more...

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