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Ten Ways Parents of College Students Can Use the College Website

February 4, 2011 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
When your son or daughter was in the midst of the search process for college, chances are that he or she (and possibly you) spent countless hours poring over college websites. College websites have become an extremely important admissions tool. Many students who...

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New Year’s Resolutions for College Parents – and Their College Students

December 28, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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What Can My College Student Do During Winter Break?

December 15, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Most college students eagerly look forward to Winter Break as a welcome respite from their college life. Whether your student has adjusted well to college life or is still struggling to find his place, the break from school and the chance to rest and regroup is...

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Should My College Student Look for a Job On-Campus or Off-Campus?

November 6, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Having a job while in college is a common experience for many students. In this article, we look at some of the differences between on-campus and off-campus jobs.

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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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Send Your Student to College with a Dorm First Aid Kit

July 11, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
It is inevitable that sometime during the four years that your student is at college he will get hurt or sick. Colleges have health centers to care for students who are injured or sick, and the local emergency room is available for more serious crises. However,...

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Are You Ready for the Pomp and Circumstance?

April 18, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
For many college students and their parents, the finish line is in sight. Commencement is just around the corner. Students have worked hard to reach this final moment. Parents have been patient (most of the time), have supported, have worried, have...

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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 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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