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Parenting College Students

When your child goes to college

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  • First Year Students
    • Orientation—It’s Not Just for Students
    • Support for Academic Success
    • Learning Outside the Classroom
    • Frequently Asked Questions from Parents of New Students
    • Looking Ahead: Becoming a Mentor to Your Child
  • Health and Wellness
    • Physical Health
    • Healthy Lifestyle
    • Seeking Care
    • Mental Health
    • Students with Disabilities
    • How to Talk About Sensitive Issues
  • Campus Safety
  • Majors, Degrees & Careers
    • The Career Path
    • Career Planning–Year by Year
    • Myths and Facts about Careers
  • Alcohol Use
  • Financial Skills for the College Years
    • Finance–A Family Affair
    • Planning for College Expenses
    • Cash Credit or Debit?
    • Identity Theft
    • How to Support Your Student
  • First Generation Students
    • Navigating Change
    • How to Help Your Student
    • Finances
    • Advice from Students
  • Commuter Students
    • Common Experiences of First-Year Commuters
    • Changing Family Dynamics
    • How to Help Your Student
    • What It’s Like to Be in Your Student’s Shoes
  • Transfer Students
    • Why Students Transfer
    • Common Concerns
    • How to Help Your Student
  • International Students
    • International Student Trends
    • Preparing for U.S. Universities
    • Basic Needs
    • Academics
    • Parenting From a Distance and Visiting
    • How Students Adapt
    • U.S. Laws and Your Student
    • Health and Well-being
  • Key Terms
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Department of Family Social Science

Transfer Students

More than one third of college students transfer at least once after starting college. This section of the Parenting College Students website addresses concerns of parents of transfer students, and provides suggestions on how family members can support students as they go through the transfer process. We will address

Why students transfer

Common concerns related to transfer

How to support your transfer student

Facts about college in 2018 from the American Association of Community Colleges
Facts about college in 2018 from the American Association of Community Colleges

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