A Professor's Pointers

Hope this helps a student or two. I wrote it while teaching at St. Lawrence University, though it's still relevant today. Best wishes to all the new (and returning) college students!

Le Moyne College

A Professor's Pointers for Success in College (2.0): 23 Easy-to-Follow Tips It's about that time again. Sleepy college towns will begin to awaken, abuzz with an excitement that only college students can inspire. Young scholars will soon arrive on college and university campuses, ready, or not so ready, to take on the world of higher education.

A tip for parents! 😂

Times have changed!

This works for college seniors, too!

Those at the start of or in the midst of the college admissions process: Do you know the difference between need-blind and need-aware? Here's an article that helps explain it all.

All 115 Need-Blind Colleges in the US: A Complete Guide What are need-blind admissions? Learn what this policy really means and check out a complete list of need-blind colleges in the US.

Great article here from Grown and Flown! Check out their 6 tips to guide your child to success throughout the admissions process and help them feel pride at the end of it.

Grown & Flown Parenting Tweens, Teens, College Students and Young Adults - Grown and Flown

Parents and college students: Check out this important video about the fafsa! It sounds like many students are making the same mistake (which can be corrected), perhaps because the question is worded strangely!

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10228595188658197&id=1638793418&mibextid=cr9u03

Pointer #2:

The new semester has begun at many colleges and universities, including where I teach, Virginia Commonwealth University. Students: when you return, we know exactly what we were missing- your energy, excitement, passion... We're so glad you're back. Here's a look at some photos () of VCU students moving in, connecting with each other, and enjoying "Weeks of Welcome." Here's to a great semester for college students everywhere, but especially the first year students; you got this!