Hoverings

Back-and-forth between professors and students just isn't the norm in much of Europe. But John Ferrel didn't know that when he spent a semester at the University of Burgos in Spain before graduating in May from Boston University. "A couple of times I raised my hand in class, and everyone looked shocked," he says. But he adapted quickly: "By my second or third month, I had my first dream in Spanish."

Fire safety should be a priority in evaluating accommodations both before and after entering college. Your students should be aware of housing authority safety policies or create their own check list if living off campus:

It’s only natural for you to worry about your son or daughter when he/she is away at school, and to experience a fair amount of nervous energy as a result.  The key is to channel your energies into productive activity in support of your student, and to narrow your concerns into what is really important, not fretting every aspect of day-to-day life.

College orientations vary in style and substance from college to college, but most have an overriding goal in mind: to prepare your student for success.

That is something to keep in mind throughout the college years. Colleges and universities really want your student to have a fulfilling higher education experience, and to graduate on time.

Orientations are when your family’s relationship with your chosen institution starts, and so it is important for both sides in the new relationship to take this event seriously and to try to learn as much from it as possible.