Speaking to Parents about the College Transition
A month-by-month walk through the first year of college with “Tips for Successful Parenting”
September
Transition Issues
Tips for Successful Parenting
Being homesick is often just as much of an issue for you as a parent as it is for your student. The first few weeks of college are packed with events to help students become engaged in campus life. The challenges of meeting new people and learning the campus culture take time and energy. Even if they don’t Continue reading “A Year in the Life of a Freshman: September”
The following is a month-by-month walk through the major transitional issues in a fairly typical freshman year. Certainly these will look a little different from student to student, but after many years of observation and experience, these major themes remain fairly consistent.
Following them to the letter won’t assure you and your student a trouble-free year, but, hopefully, knowing what to expect might minimize the anxiety just a little; for both of you.
August
Transition Issues
Tips for Successful Parenting
This is the most significant transition in your student’s life to date. It presents a great opportunity to Continue reading “A Year in the Life of a Freshman: August”