transition to college

Questions to Ask your Campus about Security

For a multitude of reasons, campus security is important both to college parents and college students. Knowing this, College Parents of America previously put together an article on how to navigate media articles on campus security, and key tools and how to evaluate campus security data.

New Mobile Apps Encourage Families to Plan for Higher Education

When should a family start planning and saving for higher education? Generally, families should start as early as possible, but some families need a bit of help. And, although parents often do a lot of the planning and saving, it might be beneficial to get the kids in on the act.

Transition to College: How You Can Help Your High School Senior

by Alejandro Gutierrez

Senior year of high school can be a difficult time; not only for students, but for their family, teachers, and peers as well. A world of decisions awaits – Am I going to college? If so, what kind of college? What will I study when I get there? What do I even want to do? What career am I aiming for? Can I afford this? What happens to the people who are left behind? Will I move out of the house and move far away, or commute from home and attend somewhere close by? What color of pillowcases should I purchase?

And so on.

Why College Is Worth the Investment

We fundamentally believe in the value of higher education to advance the quality of the lives of the students, families and communities where they eventually serve.

Infographic - How Parents Feel About Their Children's Transition to College

We have a continuing theme regarding the first year experience of college students that we are exploring.

Most families we speak with share with us the anxiety about this transition. The reality is that families of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal. The transition is a major life event for both students and the family.

Our last post reported research by UCLA - that about 25% of freshmen students do not progress successfully to become sophomores.

The First Year is a Big Deal

Parents of new college students recognize that the transition to college is a BIG deal. The transition is a major life event for both students and the family.

In fact, according to the research by UCLA - about 25% of freshmen students do not progress successfully to become sophomores. Despite the efforts of so many people to select, enroll and pay for that freshmen year, many students do not overcome the obstacles they face in their new environment.

Best of Apps for College Students and their Families

Many families ask us for the best apps to suggest to their college student. Our favorite list of Free Apps that Make College Life Simple was recently published by GradGuard - http://blog.gradguard.com/2012/06/7-free-apps-that-make-college-life-simple/

Wisconsin Public Radio Ideas Network

College students are moving in for the new school year, but some parents may not be emotionally ready for it. On August 31, 2011 Vicky Nelson, Editor of College Parents of America, talks to Joy Cardin, Ideas Network on Wisconsin Public Radio about the role of the parent, whether "helicopter parenting" is a good idea and how to deal with the empty nest when kids move out.

Listen to the interview:

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