Missouri State University Parent Guide

At Missouri State University, we communicate to students that we expect our University to be a place where students are challenged to excel in and out of the classroom. We also, however, convey that students should expect assistance, support, and guidance during their college experience. The encouragement and resources to support our students at Missouri State come from a partnership of faculty, staff, student leaders, and parents who are all focused upon student success.

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  • Time for Midterms: Providing Help with Exam Stress

    Students entering college know there will be many differences to adjust to from their high school days. Workloads, class schedules, and their own independence are all changes they are prepared to face. But many students don't realize there are also many differences in the way tests are scheduled and administered at the college level. So when that first exam period rolls around, it can be an extremely stressful time. Research has found that more than 85 percent of college students feel increased stress and anxiety at exam time, and that number is likely even higher during their first time around. This article provides helpful information o that you can help your student through the stress of exams. Read More

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  • A Word From Student Leader: Jared Grimsley

    I grew up in a family-oriented household. We always said 'I Love You'. It's just what we did. I had a great relationship with my parents my entire life, but I somehow knew that it was going to change after high school. When I came to college, I ultimately wanted one thing: independence. Slowly, but surely, I stopped communicating with my parents as much I would have liked. I didn't mean for it to happen, but it did. I was their first child to go off to college, and it was really hard on them. I was taking their relationship for granted, and it wasn't right. Read More

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