Roundup of Helpful Posts for March

March truly marks a turning point in the college year.  Not only is it the time for midterm exams and for the legendary spring break, it is also the point at which the end of the school year seems almost within reach.  Students know they are coming into the “home stretch” of their academic year.  This provides both relief and its own stress.  There’s still so much to be done.  Some students may realize that they are not going to turn around a difficult academic start and need to make plans.  Students may be worrying about summer jobs or summer school.  Students need to be thinking and making plans for the next year – housing choices, roommates, fall schedules, majors, internships.  Seniors face the ultimate stress of finding a job or getting into graduate school.

March brings its own unique experiences.  Here are a few posts that may be particularly helpful to parents to this particular time of the school year.

Beginning the College Journey:

• Parents and College Admissions: How to Make the Most of Your Campus Visit
• Parents and College Admissions: What to Ask During Your Campus Visit
• Waiting for the College Acceptance Letter: How Parents Can Help
• What is a College Articulation Agreement?
• Making Sense of Your Student’s College Financial Aid Package

March Madness:

• What Does My Student Mean By “Alternative Spring Break”?
• College Spring Break: Another “Letting Go” Experience for Parents
• Ten Suggestions for College Parents to Help Students Through the Stress of Midterm Exams
• Helping Your College Student Make Sense of Midterm Grades
• Is Your College Student Spending Enough Time Studying?

Finishing the year:

• The End-of-Semester Push: Can Parents Help?
• How Parents Can Help College Students Value Their Mistakes
• Cheering Your College Student on From a Distance
• Should My College Student Consider Withdrawing from a Class?
• Why Your College Student Should Talk to Her Professor If She’s Struggling
• Helping Your College Student Find Support on Campus

Planning Ahead:

• Understanding Why Your Son or Daughter Wants to Study Abroad
• The Path to Graduation: What’s Your Student’s Timeline?
• Should My College Student Consider Summer Classes?
• Exploring a Field of Study: Talking to a Faculty Member and Others
• What Should My College Student Consider When Choosing a Schedule of Classes?
• Who Is Advising My College Student About Academic Issues?
• Undecided Students: Who Are They?
• Undecided Students: How Can You Help?
• Parenting Your College Student Through the Transfer Process – Part 1