College Freshmen

How Often Should I Call Home When I'm In College? (VIDEO)

| Posted 05.26.2012

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High school juniors and seniors: We hear you. Over the past few months, you've been overloaded with unsolicited college advice from parents, teachers...

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Quick and Dirty Advice for Soon-to-Be College Students and Their Anxious Parents

Susan Herbst | Posted 04.30.2012

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Susan Herbst

There's no shortage of advice in this area, but in all the time I've spent as a student, faculty member and administrator, three simple pieces of wisdom I've picked up along the way stick out to me as being the best and most worthwhile.

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College Is All About Having Fun

Diane Gayeski, Ph.D. | Posted 03.29.2012

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Diane Gayeski, Ph.D.

It's that exquisitely anxious time of the year when high school students applying to colleges are getting their acceptance letters and trying to decide where to spend the next four years of their time and most of their parents' life savings.

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Should Incoming College Freshmen Have To Declare Their Sexual Orientation?

Posted 03.14.2012

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In addition to identifying their race, gender and ethnicity, incoming college freshmen at University of California schools may also be asked to identi...

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Liberalism Up, Political Engagement Down Among College Freshmen

Posted 03.27.2012

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The Occupy College protests and demonstrations against college tuition-hikes on campuses across the country may paint a portrait of an increasingly li...

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10 Tips For Prospective College Transfer Students

Rebecca Joseph | Posted 02.29.2012

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Rebecca Joseph

Here are the tips I give to students and their families with unhappy college freshmen if they can't imagine staying any longer than necessary at their current college.

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What College Students Think Of Their Hovering Parents

Lisa Belkin | Posted 02.11.2012

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Lisa Belkin

How would your college kid describe you? How often do you speak to them while they're away? When you call do they answer?

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The Secondary Education Frustration

Rebecca Best | Posted 12.17.2011

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Rebecca Best

I didn't really learn to love high school until after graduation. In fact, my level of satisfaction with it dissipated steadily over the years, with a distinct drop off in the last few months of senior year.

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How to Make Your New College Town Your Home

Uloop | Posted 11.22.2011

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Uloop

Just as meeting people on campus will make you more comfortable at school, so will your getting acquainted with the surrounding area help you settle in for the next four years.

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Consider a Gap Year

David D. Burstein | Posted 06.15.2011

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David D. Burstein

I took a gap year and it actually changed my life. Although, I initially resisted the idea, wanting to stay "on track," I soon realized that this wouldn't "set me back" at all.

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Launching the Last One

Barbara Schroeder | Posted 11.17.2011

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Barbara Schroeder

I'm realizing, it's not just my son I'm saying good-bye to, it's my motherhood.

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Are Students Taking Longer To Transition To College?

nytimes.com | Posted 05.25.2011

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For many parents, the first few weeks of college are filled with worry about how their children will handle the shift from high school to the first st...

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