You and your college student have survived the transitional first semester of college. For some students, the transition goes smoothly. Other students may struggle, either academically, socially, or emotionally. Whatever happened, you’ve made it to the second semester. This may be more of a milestone than you and your student realize. The second semester is … Read more
College students are feeling more stress than ever before. Colleges are reporting higher use of counseling centers, students say they experience stress, and parents often hear it as they talk to their students. Stress is part of the college experience for many students. If your college student looks to you for help with general stress, … Read more
This is the second of two posts that consider students who enter college without declaring a major. In the first post, we considered reasons why your college student might feel undecided at the beginning of college. In this post we look at some ways in which you might help your student explore some options. Once … Read more
When your student heads off to college, you may worry that they will get lost in the crowd. It is true that, even in a small college, your student will most likely be on their own more than they were in high school. Your student will be making their own decisions (some good and possibly … Read more
As your child heads off to college, you are probably experiencing many emotions. That is only natural. It means that you recognize the enormity of the step that your child is taking. Remember how it felt when he headed to kindergarten, or got behind the wheel of the car for the first time? In many … Read more
One of the wonderful things that can happen for a student during college is to have the opportunity to explore a field of study. Your college student may know exactly what they want to do, or they may still be undecided and want to explore options. Even if they know the field in which they … Read more
As a college parent, you may wonder about the people at college with whom your student spends much of their time. Who will their classmates be? Who will their friends be? Who will their roommates or suitemates be? Who will theircoworkers be? Who will their professors be? Students often head off to college with many … Read more
This is the second of two posts on the phenomenon of sophomore slump, the difficulty that many students experience during their second year of college. In the first post we examined some of the reasons that students may encounter a slump. In this post, we look specifically at some things that parents can do to … Read more
As a college parent, you experience a changing relationship with your college student once they head off to college. During their growing years, you have functioned as caretaker, worrying and working to make sure that all has gone as well as possible in many areas of their life. Once your student goes to college, you … Read more
Of course, not all college students will get homesick when they go away to college. Many students adjust well, settle in, and have a wonderful experience. Some students may experience some homesickness, but their parents will never know about it. It may last a few days or a few weeks, the student will adjust and … Read more
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