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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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How College Parents Can Help Their College Student Avoid Sophomore Slump

July 28, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Once our college students complete that tumultuous first year of college, they face their sophomore year and the changes that it brings. As college parents, we can help our sophomore students by realizing that, for many students, the concept of sophomore slump really...

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Why You Should Encourage Your College Student to Use Her College E-Mail

July 23, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Our college students are members of the internet generation. They live with social media, and they use the internet for their source of music and entertainment. However, many of today’s college students do not turn to e-mail as a source of communication. ...

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College Parents Can Help Freshmen Overcome First Semester Challenges

July 19, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As your college student heads off for freshman year, you know that there will be challenges ahead – both for him and for you. This is a year of transition for everyone. The challenges facing your student will exist in many areas, and you may feel that you will...

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Preparing For Your Student’s Move To College

July 13, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As you and your college student navigate your way through the summer before heading off to college, you will have many ups and downs. There is much to be done, and tensions may run high at times. It is a summer of excitement and emotion. There are several...

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Students May Be Accepted To College, But For Spring Admission

June 29, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your student probably waited eagerly for that important admissions letter to arrive from his college of choice. He hoped for an acceptance (possibly even early admission), but knew that either being waitlisted or rejected were also possibilities. However, what...

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Five More Conversations Starters For Parents and Students Before the First Year of College

June 25, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
In another article, we suggested five conversations parents and students should have before the student begins college. Here are five more questions to consider.

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Helping Your College Student Find Support On Campus

June 22, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As a college parent, you want to support your college student in any way that you can. You talk on the phone (but hopefully not too often), you send mail (students love to find something in their mailbox), you send care packages, you listen when she shares joys or...

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College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade – The Last Act

April 16, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your college student has just completed his course. He bought his textbook and used it diligently throughout the semester. Now that the course is over, he’s wondering what to do with this pile of books. He has several options. Keep the book.

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Eight Life Skills You Should Teach Your Student Before He Heads to College

April 15, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
We send our students off to college to get an education. We know that, in addition to their academic pursuits, they will be learning about life and the “real world”. So why should we need to teach them anything before they head out the door? Because there...

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