Your Freshman Is Off To College A MonthbyMonth Guide to the First Year eBook Laurie Hazard Stephanie Carter
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Your Freshman is Off to College offers a handy month-by month guide for parents as the first year of college naturally unfolds. This book, dealing with serious topics, reflects a fun, informative look at the first year for parents of new college students, making “tongue-in-cheek” connections between a child’s first months of life to this newest important stage of development - freshman year.
Early Praise for Your Freshman is Off to College
“As the parent of a brand-new college freshman, I am thrilled to have received Your Freshman Is Off to College. The fears and anxiety of dropping off my child are gone after reading this book, which provides realistic scenarios, advice and problem solving solutions. It is organized, informative and on target, addressing many facets of college life. The month-by-month timeline and 'real-time' advice is essential insight into where my child is at in each stage, and how/when/if to help. This book has helped me to help my child help himself.”
-Shannon McAloon Merkler of Belmar, NJ, parent of a college freshman
“This book is a must read for every parent and family member of a college-bound student. It is helpful, witty and engaging. Hazard and Carter provide excellent insight on how families can assist their student successfully navigate the transition into college and throughout the first year.”
-Krystal L. Ristaino, expert in university parent and family relations
“Hazard and Carter have taken an adolescent development approach to help parents understand what's happening to their sons and daughters when they begin their college careers. With humor and compassion, the writers describe a variety of scenarios and offer important insights to parents. A highly instructive manual, it offers guidance to parents to help them transition from a hovering role to one that truly supports their young adult in the best and most productive ways possible. The authors' collective wisdom provides parents with the tools they need to facilitate their sons’ and daughters’ successful transition from high school to college.”
-Toby Simon, Former Vice President of Student Affairs, Marymount Manhattan College and Associate Dean of Student Life, Brown University
Your Freshman Is Off To College A MonthbyMonth Guide to the First Year eBook Laurie Hazard Stephanie Carter
The book, Your Freshman is off to College, written by Laurie L. Hazard, Ed.D. Assistant Dean for Success at Bryant University and Stephanie K. Carter, M.A. Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, also at Bryant University, shows that they know their subject well.The book is unique in that it is organized by months, beginning with the summer send-off then jumping right into September, and the typical problems a student could have during each time frame. For example, in the month of October, the student might receive his or her first failing grade, Oh the Horror. Page 32 points out that high school study habits won’t cut it in college and that high grades correlate positively with time management skills. The book devotes a full three pages to cover this sensitive subject. The book ends in the month of May with topics that include anxiety over next year’s living arrangements, which is only exceeded by the stress of final exams.
It is not unreasonable for a college student to reject well-intentioned advice from someone who does not understand the stressors exacerbating their current crises. The significant value of this book, then, is that each student problem comes with a description of typical college and youth-related causes and a list of reasonable student expectations, or courses of action, they should take to address the issue.
The book is enormously valuable for parents who want to understand the stresses confronting their college-student, and it is equally valuable for students who wish to gain insight and an advanced set of coping skills. As a parent of a college-student, I am glad to have this book on my bookshelf.
Bob Sherman, Author. Surviving the Cost of CollegeSurviving the Cost of College
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Your Freshman Is Off To College A MonthbyMonth Guide to the First Year eBook Laurie Hazard Stephanie Carter Reviews
A must read for all parents with children going off to college.
A really well written and insightful book with practical insights. Highly recommended.
This book is a MUST read for all upcoming college freshman parents. Going thru our first year and everything said is SO true!
College has changed so much since I graduated that I know today's parents of college students need their own handbook to navigate it all. Hazard and Carter have created the perfect book to help us all make the process so much smoother by providing thorough advice to parents of college freshmen. Their month-by-month guide covers topics in an engaging, informative way. From learning what to do when your student maxes out the credit card or doesn't want to come home over the holiday break, you will find expert advice for understanding what your student is going through and what you can do to help them succeed.
This book is written along the lines of "What to Do When You're Expecting." What to do when you are experiencing your child's birthing/growing pains when they enter college.
I LOVE the structure of this book! Each month begins with a "letter home" which tell an accurate story of what happens during a college student's first year (although I am not sure if ALL of this information would be shared with parents). Following this, there is a description of the challenges that will be faced in the upcoming month, the period of growth students will encounter. Each stage of development, parents raise questions and need answers! Hazard and Carter present not only answers to these questions, but also constructive suggestions! At the conclusion of each month, the authors provide information about the myriad of services that are available to students and parents (Step by Step).
Having worked as an academic counselor and study skills professional in several colleges, I have seen many of these scenarios played out each year. Oftentimes, it is the parent who can encourage their child to use the resources available. The offices and centers on campuses are staffed by professionals skilled, not only in academic development, but also in young adult development. Communication with faculty, academic, career and personal counselors, administration, etc. is critical and easily coordinated through these centers.
In addition to parents having this book on their shelves, high school guidance counselors should have this as a resource and guide. I have encouraged our Admissions Office to use this as a basis for Orientation sessions! Parents will have a book that they can reference after the overload of information given on the first few days of school.
The book, Your Freshman is off to College, written by Laurie L. Hazard, Ed.D. Assistant Dean for Success at Bryant University and Stephanie K. Carter, M.A. Director of the Academic Center for Excellence, also at Bryant University, shows that they know their subject well.
The book is unique in that it is organized by months, beginning with the summer send-off then jumping right into September, and the typical problems a student could have during each time frame. For example, in the month of October, the student might receive his or her first failing grade, Oh the Horror. Page 32 points out that high school study habits won’t cut it in college and that high grades correlate positively with time management skills. The book devotes a full three pages to cover this sensitive subject. The book ends in the month of May with topics that include anxiety over next year’s living arrangements, which is only exceeded by the stress of final exams.
It is not unreasonable for a college student to reject well-intentioned advice from someone who does not understand the stressors exacerbating their current crises. The significant value of this book, then, is that each student problem comes with a description of typical college and youth-related causes and a list of reasonable student expectations, or courses of action, they should take to address the issue.
The book is enormously valuable for parents who want to understand the stresses confronting their college-student, and it is equally valuable for students who wish to gain insight and an advanced set of coping skills. As a parent of a college-student, I am glad to have this book on my bookshelf.
Bob Sherman, Author. Surviving the Cost of CollegeSurviving the Cost of College
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