Middle Tennessee State University Parent Guide

February 2010, Issue 5

Encourage Your Student to Get to Know their Professors

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The development of a student-faculty relationship is one of the most important things that your college student can do to achieve their overall objectives in their education. Encouraging your student to better know their undergraduate faculty is crucial to their academic and professional development.

Tips for Helping your Student Build A Resume

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With the economy headed towards challenging and uncertain times, your college student needs to carefully build their resumes in order to be better prepared to find a job or an internship in an increasingly tough market.  Many students start college with little or no work experience and virtually nothing else to put on a resume. Regardless of you student’s career path, there are certain fundamental things they can do to build an effective resume from scratch:

Common Ailments and Illnesses for College Students

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Most people are aware of the infamous "Freshman Ten" truism that most college freshmen gain ten pounds in their first year of college. A steady diet of junk food, late nights of studying or extracurricular activities, and lack of exercise can take their toll on students; as a result, many students experience health problems during their first years in a university setting.


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