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Location, Location, Location: Where’s Your College Student Studying?

November 20, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
You know your college student is having many different kinds of experiences while she is at college. You want her to have experiences that will expand her world, increase her independence, and broaden her thinking. But you also know that your student will be...

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Undecided Students: How Can You Help?

November 20, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Once you’ve begun to think about why your student might be undecided about a major, you will recognize that the work of coming to a decision about a potential major will need to be done by your student. But you may wonder whether there is anything that you can do to...

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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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Tutoring Can Help Your College Student Succeed: Twelve Reasons to Start Early

November 20, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
College parenting means being concerned about many things when your student heads off to school. Naturally, one of the major areas of focus is your student’s academic success. You want your student to learn. You want your student to get good grades. You...

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The Path To Graduation: What’s Your Student’s Timeline?

November 11, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
Your student has graduated from high school and is headed off to college, and you are picturing that next commencement ceremony in another four years. Or perhaps your student has been in college for a year or two and you see that commencement just around the corner....

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New Textbook Information Available to Students

November 11, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
One of the “hidden” costs of a college education, which parents and students sometimes forget about, or underestimate, when calculating expenses, is the cost of textbooks and course materials. Students, and their parents, are often taken by surprise at the high...

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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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Should My College Student Get a Job At School?

September 8, 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 general, but important, questions your student might think about.

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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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Seven Things Returning College Students Might Consider to Enhance Their Experience

June 28, 2010 - Vicki Nelson College Parent Central
There is a lot of focus on the new college student and both the student’s and parents’ transition to the world of college. Entering college is a major life experience for both the first-year student and for his parents. Underestimating the enormity of that shift...

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