How Parents Can Help

• Encourage your student to establish strong relationships with advisers and faculty.
• Maintain open communication about grades and academic progress. Many instructors send "Mid-Semester Reports" to students who are doing below "C" work (late October and late March).
• Support your student's efforts to be academically successful.
• Celebrate your student's victories, and encourage him or her to seek out help when difficulties arise.
• Encourage your student to get involved in student organizations. This provides another connection to the University and career-related skills.
• Although it may seem helpful, please refrain from selecting a major for your student. Instead, help your student focus on his or her own abilities and interests and the career doors they open.