The transition from high school to college life is exciting, but it can also be stressful. Whether your student is a first-time or transfer college student or living off campus for the first time, acknowledge the impact of the change in his or her life.

参与

• Encourage your student to apply to become an Orientation Leader at the end of their first year
• Suggest exploration of opportunities for involvement in the residence hall or a student organization
• Encourage your student to look into joining a fraternity or sorority. For more information, visit 希腊的生活
• Encourage your student to read the campus newspaper, 的Marcolian, and see organizations or activities that interest him or her
• Suggest your student attend or become involved in College Union Board events
• Make sure your students voice is heard! Encourage your student to participate in assessments to provide feedback on campus services and academic experiences

学者

• 到大二的时候, your student should select a major, refine career options, and begin defining their purpose. Encourage your student to participate in the many employment fairs, 研讨会, and services sponsored by the 职业中心
• By junior year, your student should seek an internship experience in their career field. The 职业中心 can assist your student in this process.
• 到了大四, your student should attend Career Fairs and Graduate School Fairs to gain exposure to all of the opportunities that await!
• 到了大四, students should have a current resume listing part-time employment and internship experiences. Career Counselors are available at the 职业中心 in the Gilman Student Center
• Be aware that students might not earn the same superior grades in college that they did in high school or when their courses were easier
• Discuss with your student the academic and tutoring services available on campus if they did not do as well as they had expected. 校园 tutoring services can be found at the Academic Resource Center
• Encourage your student to utilize the Writing Center to improve their paper writing skills

找到方向

• Anticipate that your student may call home to let off steam, share worries or sort through situations out loud. Use these moments as opportunities to let them do their own problem-solving by listening, 问问题, and affirming your belief in their decision making
• 到大二的时候, your student should select a major, refine career options, and begin defining their purpose. Encourage your student to participate in the many employment fairs, 研讨会, and services sponsored by the 职业中心
• Should you become aware that your student is using alcohol as a way of dealing with stress, suggest that he/she gather information and talk to a counselor in Counseling 服务
• Examine the need for career counseling to establish career or academic goals