University of Wisconsin-Parkside Parent Guide

Academics

• Helping your Student to Avoid Procrastination

  Procrastination is the curse of many college students. By the time your student reaches college, many are already experts at avoiding the inevitable. They will probably get it done, but not without a constant and looming pressure that builds until, the night before, they cram, sometimes all night long, to finish or prepare. The result is seldom going to be their best work. This article explores ways to guide them away from procrastination. Read More

• Welcome to the University of Wisconsin-Parkside

• About UW-Parkside

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Career Planning

• Exploring Academic and Career Opportunities

  The Advising Center provides a variety of services to help students achieve their personal, academic and career goals at the University of Wisconsin-Parkside. Read More

Health & Safety

• Understanding (and overcoming) the Challenges that face First-Generation College Students

  While some students’ eyes may glaze over when their parents recall their college days, these students have an advantage. First-generation college students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college face a unique set of challenges. Without guidance from a parent who experienced college, first-generation students are at a disadvantage. According to a report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, first-generation students who enroll in post secondary institutions have lower degree completion rates. While 56 percent of students whose parents have a bachelor’s degree attain a degree within five years of enrolling, only 44 percent of first-generation college students earn a degree. Read More

• College Parenting: Learn to stay involved without hovering

• Staying Safe and Healthy

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Managing Finances

• The Financial Aid Secret Worth Big Bucks

  The yearly phenomenon known within the financial aid community as the “summer melt” is working in students’ favor — this year more than ever — offering the opportunity for extra financial aid that previously didn’t exist. And if you’re one of the few students who know the secret, you can get more cash than ever before. Read More

• What If My Parents Refuse to Pay?

• Types of Financial Aid (and how to apply)

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Student Life

• Transfer Students: Helping your Student Adjust at the New School

  Of the challenges students face in transferring to a new school, student life can be the most difficult. For the most part, students can actually get a decent handle on their new academic life before they’ve actually enrolled at the university. Student life is a bit different; often times it is not until the student actually gets to school that they understand the social elements of their new school. Read More

• What to get your College Student for the Holidays

• A Week In The Life Of…

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College Admissions

• Understanding (and overcoming) the Challenges that face First-Generation College Students

  While some students’ eyes may glaze over when their parents recall their college days, these students have an advantage. First-generation college students who are the first in their immediate family to attend college face a unique set of challenges. Without guidance from a parent who experienced college, first-generation students are at a disadvantage. According to a report by the Institute for Higher Education Policy, first-generation students who enroll in post secondary institutions have lower degree completion rates. While 56 percent of students whose parents have a bachelor’s degree attain a degree within five years of enrolling, only 44 percent of first-generation college students earn a degree. Read More

Financial Planning

• The Financial Aid Secret Worth Big Bucks

  The yearly phenomenon known within the financial aid community as the “summer melt” is working in students’ favor — this year more than ever — offering the opportunity for extra financial aid that previously didn’t exist. And if you’re one of the few students who know the secret, you can get more cash than ever before. Read More

• Types of Financial Aid (and how to apply)

• Finding College Scholarships and Grants

• More articles on Financial Planning