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Undecided Students: Who Are They?

November 20, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Many students enter college undecided about their major. Many students who enter college as undecided students worry that they are undecided. Many students who enter college declaring a major are really undecided. Some students may be unwilling, unable, or...

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Parenting Your College Student Through the Transfer Process – Making It Happen

November 20, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Once your college student has made a decision to transfer to another college, there are some important tasks to be done. Gather lots of information about potential colleges and/or programs.

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Signs That Your College Student May Be in Trouble

September 19, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
It is a natural thing for college parents to worry about the success of their student in college. We hope for the best, mostly assume the best, and then we worry. If your college student is a long distance away, or may have had some difficulties in high school,...

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How to Help Your College Student Use His College’s Appeal Process Effectively

July 5, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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How the Americans with Disabilities Act Might Affect Your College Student

April 25, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Colleges and college parents have at least one thing in common – they want college students to succeed. For some students, that success may depend on accommodations to help them accomplish their goals.

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Communicating With Your College Student: Is the Climate Right?

January 12, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your child leaves home for college, you worry about losing contact. She will be living at college, and perhaps not returning home for several weeks or months, so you worry. However, with some effort on your part, your communication with your student may...

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Communicating With Your College Student: Are You Sure You Understand?

December 29, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your child leaves home for college, you worry about losing contact. She will be living at college, and perhaps not returning home for several weeks or months, so you worry. However, with some effort on your part, your communication with your student may...

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Communicating With Your College Student: Are You Reading Between the Lines?

December 22, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your child leaves home for college, you worry about losing contact. She will be living at college, and perhaps not returning home for several weeks or months, so you worry. However, with some effort on your part, your communication with your student may...

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Help! My College Student Wants to Drop Out of College!

December 17, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As a parent of a college student, you may be taken completely by surprise when your student comes home to announce that he wants to drop out of college. Or it is possible that you have seen this coming for a few weeks or even months. Either way, it may be...

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Communicating With Your College Student: Are You Listening?

December 15, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your child leaves home to head for college, you worry about losing contact with her. If she will be living at college, and perhaps not returning home for several weeks or months, you worry. However, it is possible that, with some effort on your part, your...

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