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Curing the homesick blues

Lee Bierer — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 04:17:30 +0000

“You should be happy I’m NOT calling you!” That was my daughter’s response to our frustration at not hearing from her when she was away one summer. Her logic, which certainly now rings true, is that “if I’m not calling, that means I’m having a good time.” So what happens when you do Continue Reading...

Tips for surviving freshman year

Lee Bierer — Tue, 16 Aug 2011 04:41:28 +0000

As the soon-to-be college freshmen are packing up their belongings from home, they are often weighed down with advice. They’re receiving a daily dose of counseling from parents,grandparents, teachers, friends, neighbors and siblings. These well-meaning advisors are often sharing amusing, personal Continue Reading...

Freshmen need to find balance

Lee Bierer — Tue, 02 Aug 2011 04:27:16 +0000

The statistics aren’t encouraging – nationally less than 50% of students graduate from the institution they started at within four years. Parents are incredulous. “Really? When we went to college, everyone graduated in four years.” Students are transferring, dropping out, taking time off, Continue Reading...

Dorm essentials for first year

Lee Bierer — Tue, 19 Jul 2011 12:03:55 +0000

In the old days, a roll of quarters for the washer and dryer was considered essential. Today, a number of schools offer free laundry – Davidson College has a service that washes and folds students’ clothes and some, like High Point University, even texts students when it’s time to transfer the Continue Reading...

Tips from actual students on how freshmen can thrive

Lee Bierer — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:57:07 +0000

They are there, and you’re not. How will your students survive on campus without you? Just fine, thank you very much. But because I know firsthand how much we all feel the need to share suggestions with our children, here are two of the best survival tips for freshmen with quotes from students Continue Reading...