Missouri State University Parent Guide

I Wish My Family Had Known...

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  • That just because I went to college doesn’t mean I am any less a part of my family.
  • They raised a strong and confident young man/woman that is capable of a lot more than they realize.
  • The importance of memory foam.
  • How accepted I would be here and how many new friends I would make.
  • How welcome they would be to visit me anytime they want.
  • How much I would miss them.
  • That I wasn’t going to get a 4.0 like I did in high school.
  • That packages, mail, and visitors are my favorite things.
  • How busy college can be at times.
  • How to give me my space to grow at school.
  • The stereotypes on TV are not true.
  • How many fun things there are to do in Springfield that apply to them.
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