College Parent Central

1 week ago | collegeparentcentral.com | Vicki Nelson

You send your student off to college and you’re already anticipating that Commencement Ceremony four years later. But traditional four-year college timelines are becoming less common as students forge their own unique educational paths. In this episode, Vicki and Lynn explore the various ways students navigate higher education today – from gap years that build maturity and purpose to mid-college breaks and an extra fifth year college experience.

1 week ago | collegeparentcentral.com | Vicki Nelson

Elizabeth and Vicki were joined in this episode by Jane Thierfeld-Brown and Lorraine Wolf,  important experts in disability services in higher education. Jane and Lorre shared their insights into the complexities that autistic students face as they transition from high school to college. They shared their personal journeys as well as the work they’ve done together, including their new book, Neurodiversity in College: A Parent’s Guide for Autistic Students.

3 weeks ago | collegeparentcentral.com | Vicki Nelson

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 web.   We’d like to help you find some of the information that might be most interesting and useful to you as a college parent.

1 month ago | collegeparentcentral.com | Vicki Nelson

Vicki and Lynn were thrilled to be joined in this episode by Jay Gonzalez, president of Curry College, to learn more about what college presidents do and why it matters. With his background in business, politics and law, Jay brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective on what it means to lead a higher education institution today.

1 month ago | collegeparentcentral.com | Vicki Nelson

We want our students to do well in college. Most students want to do well in college. Colleges want students to do well in college. So if everyone has the same academic goal for students, why do so many students struggle? Of course, there is no easy answer to this question. Most students try hard. Most parents support their students. And most colleges have continued to increase what they do to help students find support and improve their study skills. There are books written about study skills.