Whether your family celebrates Thanksgiving or not, it is likely that your college student will have a break from classes for some or all of next week. Many students will take advantage of the opportunity to “come home.” For first-year students, this may be the first time home after beginning their new college adventure. ItContinue reading “From Campus to the Couch: Balancing Re-connection with Independence Over Thanksgiving Break”
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Supporting Your College Student: Struggle as a Path to Growth
College life can be challenging, and it’s natural for students to experience struggles. However, not all struggles are inherently negative—they can promote resilience, independence, and personal growth. This post, which is based off of an upcoming presentation and handout, offers insights into the complexities of when a college student struggles, as well as strategies forContinue reading “Supporting Your College Student: Struggle as a Path to Growth”
Defragging The Brain for College Success
In today’s fast-paced and tech-saturated world, college students face constant information overload and stimulation. This often leads to mental clutter, decreased productivity, and stress. Just like an overloaded hard drive slows down a computer, and the more apps someone has open on their phone the quicker the battery is drained, our minds benefit from beingContinue reading “Defragging The Brain for College Success”
No-Foolin’…it’s April
April is often the most intense month for many college students. Spring fever has set in, faculty find themselves behind and scrambling to cover material, and students who do not yet have concrete summer (or post grad) plans are increasingly anxious. So, rather than write a new blog post, I am sharing previous posts thatContinue reading “No-Foolin’…it’s April”
Navigating Academic Technology at Semester Start-Up
After 25+ years in higher ed, including approaching my second anniversary of launching College Navigators, I continue to be amazed at the time required during “semester start-up” for students to get organized and understand all the moving parts of their courses. It seems that each semester new technologies, new class formats, and new ways ofContinue reading “Navigating Academic Technology at Semester Start-Up”
The Art of Winter Break Renewal: Tips to Help College Students to Relax, Recharge, and Reflect
Providing that students have a safe and welcoming place to be, winter break will hopefully allow students to rejuvenate after the demands of the past few months. Regardless of how long it is, it’s critical that winter break provides opportunities for students to unwind, prioritize self-care, and prepare to “get back at it” within aContinue reading “The Art of Winter Break Renewal: Tips to Help College Students to Relax, Recharge, and Reflect”
Uh Oh! I’m Behind in My Classes with Only a Few Weeks Left…Tips for the Final Push
It is common for many students to find themselves behind to varying degrees in their courses throughout the term. Yet, being behind going into the last few weeks and through finals can create a lot of additional stress. Today I am providing some strategies to manage being behind during crunch time. First and foremost, asContinue reading “Uh Oh! I’m Behind in My Classes with Only a Few Weeks Left…Tips for the Final Push”
Unlocking the World: The Transformative Power of and Tips For Studying Abroad in College
The college years should be a time of exploration, growth, and self-discovery. Studying abroad provides a unique opportunity to do all three, and more! While many of today’s college students consider themselves to be “global citizens” before ever stepping foot on campus, few have truly immersed themselves in a culture different from the one intoContinue reading “Unlocking the World: The Transformative Power of and Tips For Studying Abroad in College”
First Year “Pre-meds”…This One’s For You!
Being “Pre-med” Jeremy was proud and confident when he shared that he was “pre-med” on his college applications as well as on social media posts and discussion boards as he applied and transitioned to college. After all, biology was his favorite class in high school, he liked being helpful, and wanted to make a differenceContinue reading “First Year “Pre-meds”…This One’s For You!”
First Year of College is Not Grade 13
I don’t know about you, but I find myself asking “Where has the summer gone?” even though it is only the second week of August. For those familiar with the cadence of higher education, mid-August means the start of the fall term for many colleges and universities. Toward that end, this post focuses on aContinue reading “First Year of College is Not Grade 13”
