How Do I Help My Teen Adjust to College Life? Major changes—like living in the dorms—can be rough. Parents Ask Your Mom columnist, Emily Edlynn, Ph.D., offers some guidance on how to ease the transition. By Emily Edlynn, Ph.D. When my 18-year-old left for college—about two hours away—at the beginning of the year, he was very excited. But since then, he…
Universities as Women-Serving Institutions Rather than focus narrowly on lagging male enrollments, consider what would it mean for a university to truly be a women-serving institution, Sanjam Ahluwalia and Frances Riemer write. By Sanjam Ahluwalia and Frances Julia Riemer We write from a university campus with a student body consisting of 63 percent female-identified and 37 percent male-identified students. Women now outnumber men not…
Being a commuter student, or student who lives off-campus, comes with its own set of benefits and challenges. So what measures can you take to ensure you have a successful college experience as a commuter?
How To Make New Friends In College, Even If You’re Shy By Julianna Marie If you typed “what do you do if you have no friends in college” into your Google search engine to get here, don’t be embarrassed. That’s the reality of college life: Finding your BFF can be difficult! Whether you’re a freshman, transfer student, or even a…
FOMO, defined as anxiety that an exciting event is happening elsewhere and you are missing it, is common among college students. Here are some tips for teens and college students to cope with feelings of FOMO.
By Kiersten Buelow College is a crazy and confusing time for everyone. It’s the first time you’re on your own, doing your own thing. It’s a time to let loose a little and try new things. There is a lot of self-discovery during your time away at school. Here are a few quotes to help guide you through those confusing times:…
