Issue: Spring 2010     An e-newsletter for parents of college-bound students
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Welcome Spring 2010

Submitted by roweaver on Sun, 03/14/2010 - 14:23
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Welcome! It's springtime and the air is full of banquets and proms, graduations and, for many families of seniors, college decisions. If you have a senior in your family, how is it going? Has the decision been made already? Or are you right in the middle of the process?

Give Me a C! Give Me an O! ...

Submitted by editor on Wed, 03/31/2010 - 15:44
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Cheering Your Student Toward CollegeJacque L. Smith

by Jacque L. Smith

From the earliest moments of parenthood, coercion and persuasion can creep into instruction in areas great and small. Brush your teeth before bed, and we’ll read an extra story. Clean your room before grandma gets here so she will know you are ready for a piece of pie. Finish your homework before you turn on the Xbox …. But with college planning, the constructive decision prodding feels more like pestering and less like coaching.

Campus Spiritual Life: Finding the Right Fit

Submitted by roweaver on Thu, 04/01/2010 - 14:40
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Student with BibleChoosing a college is not only about the program or location or residence halls but also about the spiritual fit for your student. There is a striking difference in the spiritual opportunities and prominence of public faith expression between public universities and Christian college campuses. Even within Adventist campuses there are a variety of campus cultures and spiritual emphases offered.

Successful Alumni

Submitted by editor on Fri, 04/02/2010 - 15:53
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Besides helping students strengthen their faith and make life-long Christian friends, Adventist colleges and universities help prepare students for the future. Read stories of how an Adventist higher education prepared graduates for success in their careers and calling.