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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Personally, I think the most effective transitions are when kids and parents do a lot of research before school starts. Read about the academic requirements, have your student talk with upperclassmen about classes, clubs, orientation, etc. Also, these days, kids all connect on social media way before orientation. My freshman is at an Ivy and had a great start. But the school itself didn't facilitate. My kid invested a lot of time beforehand connecting with other oncoming freshman and upperclassmen, identifying clubs, courses, professors, and pre orientation programs - so my kid was ready to go. My kid knew when placement tests were offered (info on the websites) to ensure correct math and foreign languagr placement. The summer academic advising session was pretty general and not that helpful but we didn't rely on that. Colleges have a lot of resources but it's up to the kid to take the initiative. No handholding and you can't be passive. Same experience with our older kids at other schools. [/quote]

My DC has had the same experience, but freshmen who aren’t self-starters, outgoing, or great with executive functioning may need more support from their university. Generally speaking, this generation is way more coddled than previous generations. [/quote]

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