One of the proven keys to success in college is the relationships students establish at school – with peers, professors, mentors, or other staff members. But establishing social connections and real relationships can be difficult for many students – especially following Covid isolation and especially with people they don’t know well. They aren’t sure where … Read more
This semester looks different at almost every college in the nation. As each school attempts to find ways to educate their students in the midst of a pandemic, there are students studying fully on campus, fully at home, studying in hybrid modes and just about everything in between. Some schools are already well into their … Read more
There are many reasons why your student may struggle in a class. It may be something that your student is, or isn’t doing. It may be the professor and/or teaching style. It may be the subject matter. It may be the transition to college, or to sophomore year, or to upper level classes. But ultimately, … Read more
Chances are that your college student is being taught by, has been taught by, or will be taught by at least one, and probably several adjunct instructors. Whether your student attends a local community college, a small liberal arts college, or a large public or private research university, adjunct instructors are the ”new normal” in … Read more
Values, honesty, kindness, caring, work ethic. We spend much of our children’s lives teaching them — overtly or through example — about the values that we hold dear. It’s part of what raising a child is all about. So by the time that our students reach college, we may assume that we’re done. We’ve put … Read more
This is the second in a series of articles about experiences in college that can affect graduates’ engagement and well-being after college. Read the first in the series here. A recent poll of nearly 30,000 college graduates conducted jointly by Purdue University and Gallup, Inc. looked at the relationship between college experiences and college graduates’ … Read more
A recent poll of nearly 30,000 college graduates conducted jointly by Purdue University and Gallup, Inc. looked at the relationship between college experiences and college graduates’ lives post-graduation. The study examined workplace engagement and graduates’ sense of well-being as well as factors influencing students’ life while in college. According to the results of this study, … Read more
As parents, we’re all at least a little nervous as we send our student off to college for the first time. And students are nervous, too, even if they don’t admit it. But if the student we’re about to send off is shy, we may have more than the usual concerns. Will my student make … Read more
One piece of advice that is given to students over and over again is ”Get to know your professors” or ”Talk to your professors.” It is wonderful and important advice. College provides a wonderful opportunity for students to get to know and work with experts and leaders in their chosen field. Some students develop lifelong … Read more
There are a lot of things you may want to talk to your college student about at about mid-semester. Of course, you may have been hearing lots of news and updates from your student all along. Students and their parents are more connected today than ever before. But as mid-semester time comes and goes, there … Read more
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