Roundup of Helpful Posts for July

Summer is in full swing and your college student – or soon to be college student – is probably busy with a summer job and spending time with friends.  She may have attended an orientation, or that may not happen until the end of the summer.  Chances are that your student is focusing on what is happening during the summer, and although she may be thinking about the fall, she may not be doing much about college just yet.  As exciting as the prospect of college is, for many parents and students, the summer before college begins is a stressful time.

If your student has already spent a year at college, he knows what to expect in the fall.  He will be one of the upperclass students who seems to know it all – envied by the new first year students.  However, even your returning college student may have a few things that he should be thinking about over the summer to make next year even better.

Here are a few suggestions of posts that may help you and your student make the most of these summer months as you both prepare for her entry – or return – to college in the fall.

Summer preparations for first-time parents:

Summer Preparations for Your Student’s Transition to Freshman Year

The College Catalog: Source of Information for Parents of College Students

College Lingo for College Parents

College Parent Orientation: A Key Beginning

Ten Ways Parents of College Students Can Use the College Website

College Parents Can Help Freshmen Understand the Differences Between High School and College

How Parents Can Help Students Understand General Education Requirements

Preparing for Your College Freshman’s Move to College

How Parents Can Help Make College Move-in Day a Success

Parenting College Students: Recommended Reading List

Parenting College Students: More Recommended Reading

Eight Life Skills You Should Teach Your College Freshman Before He Heads to College

Summer preparations for first-time students (and their parents):

Why Summer Orientation is Important for Your College Freshman

Why Doesn’t My College Freshman Want to Attend Orientation?

How – and Why – To Help Your College Student Create a Budget

Helping Your College Student Select a Meal Plan

College Students and Credit Cards

Should My College Student Have a Car on Campus?

College Textbooks: Tools of the Trade

First Year Seminar: Your College Student’s First Step Into College

Five Conversations Parents and College Students Should Have Before the First Year of College

Five More Conversation Starters for Parents and Students Before the First Year of College

Gift Books for College Students: Some Recommendations

Should My College Student Consider a “Learning Community”?

Discussing Campus Safety With Your College Student

Helping Your College Student With Sibling Relationships

Why Has My First Year College Student Been Assigned Summer Reading?

Summer preparations for returning students (and their parents):

What Should My College Student Consider When Choosing a Schedule of Classes?

Parenting Your College Student Through the Transfer Process

Will My College Student Experience a Sophomore Slump?

How Parents Can Help Their College Student Avoid Sophomore Slump

Boomerang Kids: What to Do When Your College Student or College Graduate Moves Back Home

Helping Your College Student Prepare To Study Abroad

How To Help Your College Student Use the Summer Months Wisely

Seven Things Returning Students Might Consider to Enhance Their Experience

Should My College Student Live Off Campus?