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College Parent News and Views – October 2026
The more that college parents know and understand about the college experience, the less we worry and the better we will be able to help our students to succeed and thrive throughout their college career. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there on the…
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#166 – At the Edge of the Cliff: A Conversation with Jon Marcus
Getting in to college can feel like a high-stakes competition for many students and families, and it seems to get more difficult all of the time. At the same time, colleges are facing unprecedented challenges as well. In this episode, we talk with Jon Marcus, senior higher…
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#165 – Your Lonely College Student Isn’t Alone
College can be the most crowded place your student has ever lived and still feel painfully lonely. Many students are experiencing more loneliness and social isolation than many families expect, and it often makes students think they’re failing at college when they’re actually…
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College Parent News & Views – September 2026
The more that college parents know and understand about the college experience, the less we worry and the better we will be able to help our students to succeed and thrive throughout their college career. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there on the…
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#164 – Encore Episode – Helping Students Develop Relationships with Professors Beyond the Classroom
As students begin their new college year, they are focused on working with their professors in their classes. But relationships with their professors outside of the classroom also have great benefits. We thought this would be a good time to reshare this episode about developing…
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#163 – What Professors Wish Students Knew with Michael Pomante
You can spend a fortune on college and still miss the point if you treat it like something to “get through.” In this episode, Vicki and Lynn sit down with political scientist and longtime professor Dr Michael Pomante, author of the book “What Professors Wish Students Knew:…
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College Parent News & Views – August 2026
The more that college parents know and understand about the college experience, the less we worry and the better we will be able to help our students to succeed and thrive throughout their college career. However, there is an overwhelming amount of information out there on the…
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#162 – Catching up: Does Your Student Need Remedial Classes?
Your student is excited to get to college and begin that new phase of their education. But when they receive their first-semester schedule, they realize they have been placed in one or more “remedial” or “developmental” classes. What does that actually mean, and is it going to…
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21 Pieces of Advice from College Students Who’ve Walked the Walk
I recently taught an “introduction to college” course to first-semester college students. Most found the adjustment to college life and expectations more challenging than they had anticipated, but they did it and were successful by the end of the semester. They gained a lot of…
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#161 – My Student Wants to Go to Law School – Now What?
If your student is talking about applying to law school, you may be bracing yourself for another round of the stressful admission process. But this time, the process may feel less transparent, and your role as parent even murkier. In this episode, Vicki was joined by Jennifer…