Campus Life articles from August 2004

Campus Life archives from August 2004

We're in this together.(Parent's Guide)(Editorial)
August 1, 2004... Parenting isn't always easy. OK, that's an understatement. Sometimes it feels a lot like slamming your finger in a car door--only more painful. No doubt you remember the first time your child, just learning to walk, stumbled headlong onto...

Learning to let go: my son needed some space. I needed to be needed.(God & U: devotional thoughts)
August 1, 2004... When my 14-year-old son, Mark, planned to attend a Christian golf camp in Florida, he was excited. I was worried, it was Mark's first time flying alone, and he'd be traveling across the country from our California home. I just knew something...

My daughter's dragging her feet: Judy Moseman answers your questions about college.(Campus Q & A)
August 1, 2004... Q My daughter doesn't seem to be very interested in looking at colleges. I've talked to her about it several times and even suggested a couple of schools to visit, but she doesn't seem at all interested in the process. Time is getting away from...

Are there resources for minority students?(Campus Q & A)
August 1, 2004... Q I was very excited to learn that my son was considering a Christian college, until I realized that many of them have a very low population of students of color. My son has often been one of few minority students at his school, but my husband...

How do I help my average achiever?(Campus Q & A)
August 1, 2004... Q We've always been a family of high academic achievers, but my youngest daughter has average grades and pretty ordinary aspirations for herself. She's applying to several Christian colleges that seem less prestigious than the ones my wife and...

Making the most of his money.(Campus Q & A)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Q Thanks to some inheritance money his grandfather left him, my son will have enough money to pay for the first year of the Christian college he's chosen. He loves his school, and I think it will be a good environment for him in many ways. But...

He's excited, I'm exhausted.(Campus Q & A)
August 1, 2004... Q My son seems really excited about college life--but not because of the academic challenges or even the Christian community at the school he's chosen. He's told me over and over how much he can't wait to be out on his own. The thing is, I've...

Choosing a college.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Sure, you remember when "PB&J or ham" was the toughest decision facing your son or daughter on a given day. And even then, you could make that decision for them (like the sandwich itself). Now, it's a whole different story. Your child is...

What's best for my son? The college search brings out all my fears and insecurities.(Choosing A College)(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... I stand in the hallway and pause before a family photograph. My son Malachi looks back at me with large blue eyes and a smile that could melt air iceberg. His thick red hair reminds me of my own, before it started to thin and give way to more...

The efficient search: guidelines from admissions pros.(Choosing A College)
August 1, 2004... You realize your child needs to get started on the college search. But there's so much to do, and so many details to consider. To help jump-start the process for you and your teen, we talked to three admissions counselors at Christian colleges....

Where are they now? How Christian colleges prepared these grads for life?(Choosing A College)
August 1, 2004... When evaluating a Christian higher education, parents often have questions like: Will a Christian school prepare my child for a challenging career? Will it really help them live their faith in the real world? Is it truly worth the investment?...

Whose job is it, anyway? The delicate art of backing off and stepping in.(Choosing A College)
August 1, 2004... As a college and career adviser, I am used to working with nervous parents, but Mr. Peters* put the "over" in overprotective. His daughter Allison was a bright, involved and creative student. But it was Mr. Peters who seemed completely in...

Paying for college.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... While you flip through admissions materials from colleges on your son or daughter's short list, you read curiously about their academic opportunities and campus offerings. And you pay attention to the descriptions of the faculty and the...

Nine easy steps to college cash: financial aid pros walk you through the process.(Paying For College)
August 1, 2004... To help you get started in your search for college money, we sought expert advice from four financial aid directors. These money pros divided the search into nine easy-to-follow steps. 1) Pray The financial aid process can certainly...

Terms to know.(Paying For College)(Resource list)
August 1, 2004... College Scholarship Service (CSS) A service that provides the Financial Aid PROFILE Service (see below), which some colleges use in awarding nonfederal aid. Cooperative Education Plan (Co-up) A program offered by some colleges that...

Free money! A scholarship pro offers advice for a successful scholarship search.(Paying For College)(Interview)
August 1, 2004... Many parents are easily sold on the idea of Christian higher education. And they love the academic and social opportunities they see on the campuses they visit. But then they start thinking about the price tag. Suddenly, their enthusiasm takes...

Saving dollars, making sense: money-saving tips you can bank on.(Paying For College)(Interview)
August 1, 2004... The college years are typically a time for families to tighten the financial belt. But when you're already living frugally, it can be tough to know where to cut back. For advice on where to find those pennies to pinch, we consulted financial...

Dad + daughter = cash! One dad's personal insights into the scholarship search.(Paying For College)
August 1, 2004... When it came time to search out financial aid for his daughter Melissa, Russell Gehrlein did something rather unusual. He kept a journal of his experience. We're glad he did. He not only captures the emotion of the experience; he also offers a...

Life at college.(Brief Article)
August 1, 2004... Day after day for over a year, you helped your student narrow down schools, visit campuses, fill out applications and weigh options. Once the big decision was made, the work didn't end. You went into preparation mode. There was lots of shopping...

Dad, what's a dipstick? Don't let your teen leave home without these basic life skills.(Life At College)
August 1, 2004... When I got my high school diploma, I thought for sure I was ready for the world. My first clue that I didn't quite know everything came a few weeks later when I stood in front of a foreign white contraption with a pile of dirty rags in my arms....

Just not the same: parents talk about the joys and difficulties of the empty nest.(Life At College)
August 1, 2004... Let's be honest: Your children's lives aren't the only ones that change when they leave for college. There are also adjustments for parents living in a quieter house. After 18 years of teaching, preparing and cleaning up messes, parents find...

Prep plan for parents: prepare yourself for your child's transition into college life.(Life At College)
August 1, 2004... Advice abounds for students heading to college. But what about you, the parents? Are you prepared to let go after nearly two decades of parenting? Here are some tips that may help you facilitate--and feel good about--the inevitable...

A new "home" for Amy: Parents' Weekend showed me my little girl wasn't so little anymore.(Life At College)
August 1, 2004... Four weeks. It had been four long weeks since I had made the trip on Illinois Interstate 90/94 north along Lake Michigan to Grand Rapids. The last time I'd traveled this route, I'd driven with a heavy heart and a handful of soggy tissues,...

Connections that count: creating lasting memories for your college kid.(Life At College)
August 1, 2004... I found a letter from home in my college mailbox during the second week of school. I don't remember what the letter said, but I'll never forget the photo that came with it. The shot showed my stepdad clad in mismatched socks, a pair of...

Campus life web directory.(Special Advertising Section)(Directory)(Advertisement)
August 1, 2004... COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Short on budget? Not enough time? How can you possibly make the best decision about which college to attend if you don't have the time or money to visit each one? Using the Web is an easy way to save...

Where you can find them: the following schools are participating in this College guide.
August 1, 2004... Northeast Region Eastern University (PA) Geneva College (PA) Gordon College (MA) Grove City College (PA) Houghton College (NY) Lancaster Bible College (PA) Messiah College (PA) Nyack College (NY) ...

Majors matrix.
August 1, 2004... Majors Matrix ACCOUNTING ART BIBLE Northeast Region Eastern University (PA) M M M Geneva College (PA) M C M...

College countdown checklist.(Parent's Guide)(Calendar)
August 1, 2004... Whether teens are freshmen or seniors in high school, it's never mo early for then, to start planning for college. Give your students this handy tear-out timeline to help them stay on track. Grade 9: Fall [] Chat with your guidance...