My oldest son will be going to college in August, so I've been preparing him for
the business of being an adult for the last couple of years.
He's been working 20-30 hours a week while attending high school (and he was in AP
courses and did well--his SAT scores were also very good, so he was admitted to the
college of his choice without much problem). By working, he's had the opportunity
to learn how to manage his time and study, as well as juggle those social
commitments. We helped him open a checking account last summer and he's been using
it for the last year which is helpful for money management skills. He is
responsible for his own clothing, gas and repairs for his car, and his
entertainment; we pay for room, board, insurance, and anything dealing with
education (high school--and college tuition).
For other tips for parents of students going to college, check out Oklahoma State
University's great website entitled: College Prep 101
http://collegeprep.okstate.edu/
The list contains things to do BEFORE college and things to do once you get there.
There's also a parent list to help you think of things that you might have missed.
We've used it to plan ahead---but I have to admit, I knew about this one for a long
time (I was an association professor / librarian at OSU, so I knew that this great
resource was available for college freshman! Now I get to use it "for real!")
Good luck!
Shonda Brisco, MLIS
US / Technology Librarian
Fort Worth Country Day School
Fort Worth, TX
sbrisco@fwcds.org
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