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College Readiness & Success: Guide for Parents

This comprehensive guide provides parents with essential information on navigating changing roles, college experiences, academics, health, safety, and career preparation for their college-bound students. Understand key aspects to support your child's transition into higher education.

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College Readiness & Success: Guide for Parents

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  1. Linda Rains, Ph.D., PPCC - Michael Reyes, MS, UCCS Pathways to College Readiness and Success Saturday, October 8, 2011 Pikes Peak Community College College: what parents need to know

  2. Changing Roles • Independence • Separation • Adult relationship • FERPA • Once a student reaches the age of 18 or enters college, the rights previously held by the parents transfer exclusively to the student

  3. College Experience • Campus living • Student activities/organizations • Greek life • Campus Services • Money/finances • College rules/regulations

  4. Academics • Plan, plan, plan • Meet with advisor • Get FAFSA done early, register early • Get done in 4 years • Major

  5. Health and Safety • Rest, balance, water, exercise, wash hands often • Health services • ICE – 2 • Health insurance • Stress • Stay safe

  6. Career Preparation • Working • On campus • Off campus • Internships

  7. Summer • Difficult courses in summer • Study abroad • Volunteer work • Job or internship

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