July 19, 2012 Sometime or other, every college student is likely to have a personal emergency that could impact their attendance or performance in classes. Typical examples include: Death of a member of the family ... read more »

July 19, 2012 For some parents, it’s virtually impossible to see your son/daughter more than once a semester.  It’s hard knowing that your son/daughter is 6 or more hours away from you no matter how you travel. What ... read more »

July 19, 2012 Jane missed her daughter terribly.  She would call her daughter several times a day.  She realized that she needed to let go, but she just couldn’t.  One morning, as she sat on her patio in her bathrobe, ... read more »

July 19, 2012 College is a new chapter in a student’s life.  The sooner students get over being homesick, the better off they will be.  Homesickness is simply caused by a separation from their home environment.  ... read more »

July 19, 2012 In most cases, students should resolve their own issues.  College is a time when students should learn how to negotiate challenges.  But there may be times when you need to intervene.             ... read more »

July 19, 2012 The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) restricts what universities and faculty can say about their students. The act was created to protect a student’s privacy, but the impact of the act ... read more »

July 19, 2012 One of the most difficult challenges that parents go through when their children go to college is letting go. Many parents are used to being completely involved in their children’s lives and really struggle ... read more »

July 19, 2012 One of the most important factors in a student’s success in college is the students they become friends with. Why is this? The wrong friends can distract your student from the reason he/she is in college. ... read more »

July 19, 2012 Very few students do as well in college as they did in high school. Students who are more used to getting mostly A’s may be getting D’s and F’s in some classes. This will be a shock to you and your ... read more »

July 19, 2012 Dealing with disabilities in college can be difficult. Students can miss a lot of classes, not be able to get to class on time, have to leave class early, and even not be able to finish a test because ... read more »