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  • When Your College Student Is a Long Way From Home
    April 28, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Parents want to support their college student. The problem for some parents, however, is that they simply can’t get to campus to provide that support. College may be a long way from home.
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  • When Your College Student Is Having Trouble
    March 16, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    If your student is having trouble at college, you may be at a loss for what to say to help him.  Knowing what to say to your student will depend on who your student is, what your relationship with your student is, and why he is in this situation.  You may be angry...
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  • Is Your Student Ready to Take Control?
    February 16, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    As college parents, we need to assume a new role and step into the background of our student’s college experience.  However, this only works if your student is ready to take control.  One of our tasks as parent is to help our student get ready for college. ...
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  • Is Your College Student Making Some Poor Decisions?
    January 17, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Most college students will make mistakes and most will learn from those mistakes.  Wise students and their parents recognize that mistakes are part of the learning curve.  As a parent, you may want to anticipate and watch for potential poor decisions and talk to...
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  • Supporting Your College Transfer Student
    January 6, 2013 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
      A transfer to a new college is a fresh start.  As a college parent, you can help your student make this adjustment smoothly.  According to both the Department of Education and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors, nearly 60% of college...
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  • Final Exam Time for Your College Student
    December 8, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    You know that your student is struggling and you feel as though you cannot do a lot to help.  Sometimes final exam period may feel like one of those times.  You can’t take the exams for your child.  You may be too far away to help him study (and you probably...
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  • Helping Your Student in Trouble
    November 27, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Although parents worry about their students encountering trouble in college, parents need to keep perspective and remember that college students are generally resilient and will adjust and bounce back.  However, if you’ve sensed that your student is struggling– either...
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  • Help Your College Student Ask for Help
    November 17, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    There are many resources available on every college campus to help your student succeed.  Sometimes, however, the problem is getting students to ask for the help that they need.  Perhaps you’ve already done a great job helping your student discover what resources...
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  • Does Your College Student Know About These Resources?
    November 12, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Independence is important to college students, and many students do not want to ask for help.  However, for many students, the path to success involves help and support from various areas on campus. As a college parent, you can help your student recognize when help may...
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  • Your College Student’s Relationship with Professors
    February 25, 2012 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
    Most college students get along with most of their professors.  The relationship between a college student and her professors, is often an important mentoring opportunity.   Of course, having a good working relationship doesn’t necessarily mean that each...
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