Paperwork for the school Create the student online account needed for advising and course registration and for viewing tuition and financial aid. Register for new student on-campus orientation or complete online orientation. Sign up for parent and family orientation, too, if offered. Take required academic placement tests. Housing, transportation, supplies* Apply for freshman housing if planning
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We reached out to college students we know asking for appreciations of their moms and surrogate moms and could now offer you sacks and sacks of writing (reminiscent of the bags of mail delivered to the courthouse in Miracle on 34th Street). Instead, here is a sample of the many expressions of love, admiration and gratitude sent
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College commencement is a once-in-a-lifetime occasion. Naturally you want to show your love, pride and support with a gift that is just right and personal. Let us help you choose something that’s as special as your new college graduate! New city, new apartment, new life Fill a basket with items celebrating the transition to
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Has your high school or college student watched “13 Reasons Why,” a new series recently released on Netflix based on the novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher, or are you hearing/reading a lot about the series on social media? The series is getting a lot of buzz and also creating concern. It’s about events
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February (especially the 14th!) can bring mixed emotions. For people who embrace the “Month of Love,” it’s an opportunity for appreciation and romance. Then there are those who can’t stand the overbearing, chocolate-covered holiday. This February, our CollegiateParent team is putting a spin on tradition. Instead of focusing on a single day of flowers and
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When the hustle and bustle of the holidays recedes, families settle back into their usual routines. If your college student is home for a few more weeks of winter break, though, you understandably want to spend meaningful moments together. Whether you have a day or two or just a few hours here and there, here
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Isn’t it great to have them home? It’s true that there are days when they sleep till noon so our schedules don’t exactly line up, and often they blow us off in order to hang out with their friends. But the winter holidays are a great time to reconnect with our college students and it
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Holiday dinner conversations can get heated, especially if (when!) someone brings up politics. Are you concerned that there may be more than the usual turbulence alongside the turkey this Thanksgiving? We are, so we asked our staff, contributing writers and friends to share advice for keeping the peace. Everyone agreed that it’s a good idea
Read moreGreat article. It reminded me to ask my high school senior about which of her preferred colleges have reached out about a regional event. We attended an event like this with our older daughter who was attending school far from home and it was very valuable.
As my child is an international student, I would like to see some articles and suggestions for them regarding scholarships/grants and adjusting to life in another country.