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September 2011, Issue 6

Published: 09/12/2011

Helpful tips for family members of first-time college students

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A new student's first semester in college can be one of apprehension, excitement, or fear. Many times it's a combination of these three things. Some student's transition to college will appear to be seamless, while others will incur many stumbling blocks during the transition.

Student Spotlight - Rainer Gail - Keeping Communication Under Control

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Something I am glad that my parents knew over the years of my college life is the art of visiting. There is a very fine line between visiting enough and visiting too often. I was very appreciative that I was the third child in my family to go to college. By the time it was my turn, my parents knew what enough was. To the families out there - freedom is important.

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