The Transition To College

Going away to school is something that most high school seniors are looking forward to and most parents are dreading. It is a turning point in everyone's lives and the beginning of a new era or chapter. The students are looking to turn over a new leaf and re-establish themselves from their high school image. It is their first shot at adulthood and while it is transitionary in the fact that most of them are still being cared for and paid for by Mommy and Daddy but they are for the first time out of ear and eye shot and able to make their own decisions.

For a few this will result in many trials and some may find themselves back with their family of origin before too long. Either because they are unable to make wise decisions, are unable to focus on their school work, are spending a bit too much time concentrated on the partying aspect of dorm life, or simply because they are too homesick to stay away any more time.

From a parent's viewpoint, most start out by hoping for the best but they also oftentimes expect the worst. For some this actually ends up becoming a self-fulfilling prophecy. The parents who expect failure from their children are likely to find that it happens quite often.

A good thing for both parents and students to do is to go into college life with an open mind. To collect as many new comfort items that they can for their new college student and make their dorm room a happy and cozy location to be. There should not be many reminders of home as this is their new launch and with that it is best to make sure that the student has lots of new, nice things around them to make that little room feel like their very own home away from home.

Every new student will meet some challenges their first time being completely away from Mom and Dad but it is important to make sure that you do everything you can to encourage them by providing them with support and not coddling. It is also best to make sure that they know that the transition may not be an easy one but is a necessary step toward adulthood and one that you will be happy to help them with each and every step of the way. Support and love accompanied by new items will help your student achieve the success that they want and need.

By: Amanda J Greene

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