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Are there situations where it's appropriate for young people to "splurge"?

Yes, I think the best "splurge" young adults can make is on travel and experiences...

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How should students respond to bullying?

The first thing is what you shouldn't do, which is to escalate the aggression. If someone attacks you verbally or intimidates you, don't respond aggressively.

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How can students identify a bully and bullying behaviors?

First, I don't like to use the term "bully," as it is a label and prevents us from seeing the one to whom the label is applied as a person. And this is important because bullying is human; it is an adaptive trait...

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How might the bullying dynamic change between high school and college?

If you are worried about bullying in college, take heed; while every group of individuals is different, and the degree to which individuals in a group use bullying behavior is going to vary widely, I have found personally that students in college are far more mature and have far better developed social skills than high school students.

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Can off-campus students participate in on-campus activities?

Absolutely! Most schools have an activities fee that is part of your tuition and that is to cover the expenses of on-campus activities.

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How is living on campus different from living off campus?

It is best to live on campus your freshman year or your first year as a transfer student. This gives you an opportunity to meet lots of people, make new friends, and get involved in the campus.

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I'm having trouble adjusting to college life; what should I do?

First, don't panic! You may not know it now, but many before you have gone through this same process with many of the same feelings you have now.

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How strict are college professors about tardiness?

Because we are human, we make mistakes. We actually learn better from mistakes than when things go right. The problem comes in when we make too many mistakes or make mistakes that have big-time consequences.

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Are there situations where it's appropriate for young people to "splurge"?

How should students respond to bullying?

How can students identify a bully and bullying behaviors?

How might the bullying dynamic change between high school and college?

Can off-campus students participate in on-campus activities?

How is living on campus different from living off campus?

I'm having trouble adjusting to college life; what should I do?

How strict are college professors about tardiness?