October 31, 2012 One of the most frightening aspects of being a college parent is the fear of the trouble that you son/daughter could get into on a college campus. Stories abound of college parties, risky stunts, mindless ... read more »

October 31, 2012 College is a time for students to obtain a skill and broaden their education. It’s also a time for students do develop the personal characteristics that are essential for their future career success. ... read more »

October 31, 2012 By this time of the semester your student maybe facing a struggle of one or more classes. In this message, I would like to give you some insights on options your student might have. On most campuses, ... read more »

October 31, 2012 College is very expensive. While college has the goal of developing your student as a person, I know that each of you are also concerned about the job your student will get upon graduation. Some majors ... read more »

October 31, 2012 Some students come to college knowing what they want to major in. Others need time to explore the major that’s best for them. My experience has been that about half of all freshman change majors while ... read more »

October 31, 2012 This week represents the mid-week of the semester: That’s hard to believe.  By now most students should be preparing for a second round of tests.   Mid semester grades should be available soon on ... read more »

September 17, 2012 While every campus uses a somewhat different process for scheduling of classes, there are some similarities that you might find useful. It’s about this time of the semester that students need to start ... read more »

September 17, 2012 This week is the moment of truth for students.  They should be receiving grades in many of their classes.  I suggest you ask them what specific grades they have received.  Don’t let them tell ... read more »

September 17, 2012 Students are fast approaching the first big week of tests. Many college classes will have tests every four weeks. As a result every fourth week can be a stressful time for students.  It’s my experience ... read more »

July 8, 2012 Parents, I hope your student made it through the first week ok.  I find that students generally get adjusted fairly quickly.  If you think your student is still struggling with the adjustment, he/she ... read more »