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So You’Re Sending A Kid To College: Everything Parents And Families Need To Know About Sending Their Kids To College [Brochure And Video], Lisa Brun
Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)
Years ago, college students had to solve their own problems with the help of campus staff. Today’s college student has access to technology that makes it easier than ever for students to reach out to their parents for assistance (Cohen, 2010). The high level of involvement that parents have in their student’s college experience isn’t a good or bad thing but it does require universities and their staff to communicate both with the student and the parent. How do parents balance the relationship with their student with the need for the student to become their own person (Coburn & Treeger, …
Socialization And Campus Involvement [Brochure And Video], Allison Smith, Heather Thomas
Socialization And Campus Involvement [Brochure And Video], Allison Smith, Heather Thomas
Counseling Concepts and Applications for Student Affairs Professionals (CNS 577)
College is a new and challenging experience and can often put emotional, mental and/or physical strain on incoming students (Sax, Bryant & Gilmartin, 2002). Students may be affected differently based on the situations they encounter. Socialization and campus involvement can be a key factor in helping students overcome these issues. According to Pritchard and Wilson (2003), studies have shown that students who have a higher sense of emotional, mental and physical well-being are more likely to succeed in college. Gaining awareness of the importance of socialization while in college can help maximize a college experience and provide beneficial tools for …