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Succeeding In College
E
images of athletics, and like in
ach spring, the Jewish News
sports, embracing the college expe-
publishes photos of local
rience as a challenge can make
high school graduates in
learning
fun. Stress to your students
issue,
but
those
its Cap and Gown
that success — unlike on
pictures don't reveal the
teams — rests solely in
feelings these seniors may
their hands.
have about leaving home
Help your student estab-
for college. For many,
lish goals to navigate the
this will be the first time
complexities of college life.
experiencing the freedoms
Have them think of a goal
and demands of life with-
as a dream with a time-
out parental guidance.
frame. College moves at a
Surprisingly, the anxiety
fast pace, and the respon-
that parents and students
sibility for reaching their
are going through is per-
goals lies solely with them.
ceived as opposites.
Dan iel
Suggest they make
Students look forward to
Rosen baum,
schedules
of routine
being away from rules, cur-
PhD, L MSW
activities
—
classes,
fews and structure of living
Colu mnist
studying, eating and
at home as well as meeting
socializing. This makes
new friends, going to games
longer-range objectives,
and having fun. Parents,
such as when to begin preparing for
meanwhile, fret about their excessive
expectations, demands of coursework, midterms or even choosing a major,
easier to grasp. Urge them to seek
and whether their children have the
self-control to succeed despite distrac- out mentors who can help them plan
their futures. Exploring internships
tions.
or summer study opportunities may
Most students go to college with
excite a new passion.
high hopes — but limited tools.
Some aspects of college have
High school doesn't always prepare
them to survive the rigors of college, changed since you were in college,
mom and dad, and one signifi-
let alone flourish. Parents can help
cant transformation has been new
students by instilling a personal
philosophy on which they can estab- technology. Most students go to
college with a computer. Research
lish a foundation for success.
and homework are done online,
One simple philosophy to share
and social media are as natural to
with your college-bound child is:
them as breathing. For parents, not
"Education is a contact sport."
Assure them that they should con- so much. Email, Facebook, Twitter,
tact their instructors when problems Skype and, of course, cell-phones
and texting are the main avenues
arise and to ask questions when
students use to communicate.
they are confused. Suggest they
Parents, don't expect your child to
form study groups and keep up with
"friend"
you on Facebook, and don't
assigned readings. Remind your stu-
get
angry
or resentful when your
dents to review course syllabi regu-
calls
go
straight
to voicemail. You
larly to avoid the panic of realizing
will
be
selectively
ignored, but no
at the last minute that an assign-
matter
what,
keep
all your means of
ment is due. Suggest they exchange
communication
open.
Your child's
email addresses and phone numbers
independence
may
feel
more like
with classmates in case they miss
a
separation,
but
in
the
end, your
a class or need clarification on an
home
remains
a
refuge
to
your
assignment.
college-age
child,
a
safe
haven
for
Show your students how they can
when
college
pressures
get
to
be
too
develop contacts with on-campus
1
much.
I
resources, such as academic advisors.
Parents, you only need to step in for
Dr. Daniel Rosenbaum, PhD, LMSW, is
special circumstances, such as get-
a clinical social worker at Counseling
ting help for students with special
Associates
Inc., 6960 Orchard Lake Road,
needs or negotiating financial aid.
Suite 100, West Bloomfield, where he
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Embrace College
The philosophy of "education is
a contact sport" also conjures up
counsels children, teens and adults expe-
riencing family or personal psychological
problems. Reach him at (248) 626-1500.