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Helping Your College Student “Supersize” His College Experiences

December 13, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Is your college student taking full advantage of his opportunities in college? As with so many things during the college years, students struggle to find balance in many areas of their lives. They face many challenges, opportunities, and growing responsibilities...

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What to Do If Your College Student Is on Academic Probation

November 29, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
No college student heads off to college with the plan to be placed on academic probation and face potential dismissal. Few parents, when they drop their student off for college in September, expect that their student will struggle to the point of being placed on...

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Is Your College Student Academically At-Risk?

November 17, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Colleges and universities want their students to succeed. Whether the institution is a highly selective ivy-league college or an open enrollment community college, schools want to see their students accomplish their goals. Unfortunately, not all students enter...

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Why Is My Student In “Developmental Classes”?

October 18, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
The step from high school to college may actually be better termed a large leap. Students need to make important changes in their expectations, approaches, habits, attitudes and responsibilities. For students who are moving away and living at school the...

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First Year Seminar: Your College Student’s First Step Into College

September 27, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Not all colleges and universities offer a course called First-Year or Freshman Seminar. But more and more colleges are offering some kind of course specifically designed to help students make the adjustment to college life and college academics. Your college...

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Helping Your College Student Be a Better Student: Twelve Questions to Ask

September 3, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student may have been an outstanding scholar in high school, or he may have struggled throughout his academic career. His patterns of being a student have been set for years. However, college provides a new academic start for students. ...

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Dual Registration May Give High School Students a Head Start on College

August 25, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Many students currently find that they need more than the traditional four years to successfully complete their college degree. Other students may attempt to complete their college education in less than four years in order to save on tuition fees or to get into the...

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What Parents Can Do To Support Their College Student Studying Abroad

August 13, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student has headed off confidently (or perhaps with a bit of trepidation) on her study abroad experience. You are proud of her, excited for her, and perhaps, a bit concerned for her. You know that the experience is important and wonderful for her,...

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Helping Your College Student Prepare To Study Abroad

August 11, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Now that your student has decided to study abroad and has chosen an appropriate program, the real preparation begins. There is much to do to get ready for this new and exciting experience. As the college parent, your role will be largely supportive, but your...

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Understanding Why Your Son Or Daughter Wants to Study Abroad

August 9, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
We live today in a global society. Worldwide knowledge and experiences are becoming expected in the workplace. Many students consider studying abroad and look forward to the opportunity to spend some time in a foreign country during their college years. ...

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