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College Parents Can Help Freshmen Understand the Differences Between High School and College

July 30, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central

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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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Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Changing Conversations

June 22, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
All phone conversations with your college student will be different. Sometimes he will have lots to tell you or ask you, and other times you will both be searching for things to say to each other. However the phone conversations go, they are important times for...

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Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Maximizing Opportunities

June 19, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
You’ve made the phone conversations with your student routine. You’re ready to listen, and you’re prepared to listen to her college adventures and share something about life at home. But sometimes the conversation just doesn’t flow. How can you encourage...

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Connecting With Your College Student By Phone – Getting Started

June 17, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Regular phone conversations with your college student are a great way to stay in touch with what is happening in your student’s life – and for her to stay in touch with life at home. Even if you keep up with each other via e-mail, Facebook, or some other electronic medium,...

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Helping Your College Student Select a Meal Plan

May 29, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
If your college student will be living on campus, one of the decisions she may need to make is choosing a meal plan. The policies and options for meal plans vary from school to school. They are often mandatory for resident students and may be offered as an...

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Your Role As a College Parent: Sideline Coach

May 21, 2009 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
As your child heads off to college you are probably experiencing many emotions. That is not only natural, it is a good thing. It means that you recognize the enormity of the step that your child is taking as he enters that first year of college. Remember...

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