As your student prepares to embark on their journey with 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校, your continued 支持 and understanding are critical in helping them make a successful transition to the University. 是否和你一起住在家里, 搬进校园宿舍, 或者住在校外的房子里, rest assured that their first year will be filled with challenges in the new environment.
作为高中毕业生, your student likely knew everyone and everything connected to that environment. They knew who they could approach for help and guidance, and understood the system in which they went to class, 参加体育运动或学生组织, and perhaps even worked part-time in their local community. 现在他们面临着学习一个新的系统, meeting new people from a variety of backgrounds and experiences, establishing themselves academically and adjusting to the daily life of being a University student. 随着这些变化的发生, please remember that you are a key person in helping your student make a successful transition to 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校.
What follows are some general tips that may be of help to you and your student as you begin the new experience with the University.
在他们到达之前 ...
- 谈论金钱,并帮助他们建立预算。
Students need to understand the total cost associated with their enrollment at the University. Involve them in the financial aid process and help them understand that this is truly an investment in their future. 帮助他们制定月度预算 ... 把这些费用当作杂项, 社会生活, 供应, 租金及水电费(如适用), 等. It may take a few months to get it all down pat, but it will be worth it in the long run. - 谈论酒精和毒品:
是的, 信不信由你,他们都在这里, most likely your student has been exposed to this world before coming to the University. It's important for you to discuss the issue prior to your student enrolling. Thinking through what decisions they will make regarding alcohol and drug use, along with understanding the options available to them will be of help as they begin their college career. 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校 takes the issue seriously, and we have strict policies that we enforce. - Know and understand our policies and rules, and stay up on what's happening on campus:
We recommend reading all of the information provided by the University and staying up to date by regularly checking our campus website. 了解截止日期、最后期限和要求 ... and set the expectation that your student does so as well. 毕竟,这是他们的经历! - 讨论参与机会, and encourage your student to seek out ways to be involved in campus life:
Higher education research points out that active participation in co-curricular (out of class) activities such as student clubs and organizations, 兄弟会和姐妹会生活, 体育运动, 校内和休闲运动, 学生会, 荣誉的社会, 与教师一起研究的机会, 等. has many benefits, including a stronger feeling of connection to the campus community. 我们鼓励所有学生, 尽可能, to become active in at least one out-of-class experience while at the University. There is something for everyone at 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校.
当他们转变成学生的时候 ...
- 听 ... 如果被问到,提供建议. Often students simply need to be able to talk something through (an issue, concern or problem) and you may be the sounding board in this case. 支持, and as necessary direct your student to contact the appropriate office and/or staff person on campus to seek information or help. Recognizing that a valuable tool in our student's overall development is helping them learn to help themselves, resist the urge (which we all have as parents) to solve the problem for them. 而, attempt to help steer them in the appropriate direction and allow them to take ownership of the issue.
- 信任 ... and remember, you've been helping them develop for 17+ years. Now it is time for them to show you what great teachers and role models you've been. Allow for them to have room to make decisions, and yes, possibly mistakes, on their own. As mentioned earlier, offer advice when asked, and 支持 at all times!
- 写 ... 如果适用的话. News from home helps to keep the connection with the family and hometown. Send letters, cards, news clippings, emails, pictures, 等. 爱心包裹也是个好主意.
- 准备好路上的颠簸 ... 或者至少是意想不到的! 不要被它吓到. Don't panic if your student's grades are not as high as you (or they) expected during the first semester or year. Students often have difficulty with the academic transition to college ... 新类, 新教师, more free time and less structured class time than high school may all be factors that contribute to academic transition issues. Encourage your student to seek help (the earlier the better). Most students show improvement over time as they fully adjust to college life.
- 访问 ... 但是要提前和你的学生安排好. 学生们喜欢家人来访, 尤其是如果包括校外晚餐的话, 购物, 是时候放松和交谈了, 当然, the opportunity to show off "Their 十大网投平台信誉排行榜阿尔图纳分校." Consider scheduling visits around special times such as 首页coming, 家长与家庭周末, 体育活动, 戏剧表演, 等.
- 还记得 ... they are young adults, and college life has the potential to change them in many ways. 一起工作, 我们可以提供服务, 机会, 支持, and guidance to help them be successful not only at Penn State but in life in general. 我们期待着一起度过美好的一年!
The information shared above comes from the National Orientation Directors Association.