Tips For Parents

Many freshmen go through these laundry growing pains their first year at college while some take even longer. The great thing is they don't have to. Here we've placed some helpful tips to pass along to your student as they make their transition into college.

When your son or daughter first approached you about wanting to study abroad, what went through your mind? As parents, we all want what's best for our kids. We want them to experience the world for all that it's worth. Here are seven steps that will help them do just that.

On the journey toward adulthood, your college student is learning resourcefulness. But when a quick call to mom or dad solves his problems and answers his questions, he loses a valuable lesson in problem-solving.

Sometimes the best help you can give to your student is to be no help. But you can point him in the right direction.

Living on campus is a great way to make friends. Plus, the residence halls are close to classes and offer great meal plan options. Many students choose to live on campus for these reasons and more.

College is an adjustment for students, but the change also takes a toll on parents. Many parents of NCSU students are still dealing with empty nest syndrome, and the struggle can recur each time a student returns to school for a new semester.