By now, your teen has probably decided if college is in the future and which college that might be. This is a good time to talk about the change that is about to take place in new living arrangements or new rules for the current arrangement, new perspectives on both sides and different expectations, operating procedures and challenges.
Don’t wait until college “Parents Day” to deal with fallout from your child’s encounter with academic standards that may be far different from high school, her adjustment to a new social environment or his desire to escape the college dorm and flee to the security of home. Talk now about the upcoming changes, your expectations for your child’s behavior and academic performance and the ways to turn challenges into successes.
College is a new frontier. Many things will be different from high school. Both you and your child will have some adjusting to do. It is important that you enter into this new environment understanding each other and the perspectives you each have.
Parent to student
Here are some pointers you can share that will help your student bridge the gap and succeed in college.