Roundup of Helpful Posts for June

College students (or soon-to-be college students) are often in yet another transition in June.  Those students already in college may have finished their formal academic year in May.  By June they have settled in to a summer term, a summer job or internship, or may be diligently looking for that first post-college job.  For high school students, June may bring graduation and the realization that college is just around the corner.  For parents, the summer months may be an interesting time of having a student return home after the year away or helping their student prepare to leave home for college.  There is something happening for almost everyone.

Here are a few posts that parents may find especially helpful at this transitional time of the year.

Welcoming your returning (or newly graduated) college student home:

Everyone’s roles may shift as your student returns home with new-found independence.

• Welcoming Your College Student Home for Break: What to Expect
• Welcoming Your College Student Home for Break: What You Can Do to Prepare
• Boomerang Kids: When Your College Student or College Graduate Moves Back Home
• Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Are the Issues?
• Helping Your College Student Living at Home: What Can You Do?

Reflecting on the past year:

This is a good time to consider last year and plan ahead for a successful fall.

• Should My College Student Consider Retaking a Course?
• How Parents Can Help College Students Value Their Mistakes
• Helping Your College Student Avoid “How Do I Tell My Parents?” Fears
• Help! My College Student Wants to Drop Out of College!
• What to Do If Your Student is Academically Dismissed from College
• What To Do If Your College Student is on Academic Probation

Continuing the College Journey:

Some thought – and actions – now may lay the foundation for a successful year next year.

• Should My College Student Live Off Campus?
• Understanding Why Your Son or Daughter Wants to Study Abroad
• Parenting Your College Student Through the Transfer Process
• Should My College Student Get a Job at School?
• Should My College Student Look for a Job On Campus or Off Campus?
• Will My College Student Experience a Sophomore Slump?
• Should My College Student Consider a “Learning Community”?
• Ten Wise Decisions Your College Student Can Make to Improve His GPA

Preparing for the transition to college:

Careful planning during the summer will mean a smoother transition in the fall.

• Should My Student Consider Taking a Gap Year Before Starting College?
• Should My Student Consider Deferring Enrollment for College?
• First Year Seminar: Your College Student’s First Step Into College
• College Parent Orientation: A Key Beginning
• Why Summer Orientation Is Important for Your College Freshman
• Why Doesn’t My College Student Want to Attend Orientation?
• Summer Preparations for Your College Student’s Transition to Freshman Year
• How – and Why – To Help Your College Student Create a Budget
• Gift Books for College Students: Some Recommendations
• Helping Your College Student Select a Meal Plan

If you are a new college parent, here’s a list post to get you started.  We also invite you to bookmark College Parent Central and spend time browsing our posts.  There’s lots of information to help you with your new role, your concerns, and your hopes for helping your college student stay healthy, happy, and successful!

• Your Role as a College Parent: Information to Get You Started

Wherever you and your college student are on your college journey, this time of year marks a new transition and turning point for you.  Congratulations!  We hope that you enjoy the process of looking forward to the next phase.