by Natalie Johnson
CollegeXpress Student Writer, University of New Mexico
Navigating your life at college and relationships at home can be tough. Here are three key ways to maintain a healthy balance between your life and family ties.
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by Madisen Martinez
CollegeXpress Student Writer
Sometimes it's hard to remember what we should be thankful for as students. Don't forget to share some thanks this holiday season!
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by Darin Dabney
Student, University of Central Florida
It's pretty easy to get homesick in college, especially if you opted to study a little farther from home. But there are some simple ways to ease that feeling.
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by Tia Nanjappan
Student, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Feeling homesick on campus? Here are some ways to combat the feeling and turn it in your favor.
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by Krysten Gross
Student, Elmhurst College
What happens when you go to college only to return home and feel like an entirely different person?
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by Suzanne Shaffer
Parent College Coach
Sending your student off to college can be a hard and emotional moment. From one parent to another, here are five tips for coping with a newly empty nest.
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by Genevieve Bordogna
International Student Advisor, Slippery Rock University
Each year tens of thousands of international students travel to the United States to attend a college or university. The experience is often exciting, but at other times can be daunting, so staying connected with friends and family is essential to the well-being of an international student.
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by Yumi Araki
Associate Producer, Boston Science Communications
In the "TCK Guide to College," an editorial guide of sentiments and advice from existing articles, Yiu underscores a common and unlikely position that international students often find themselves: the "invisible immigrant". An obscure and misunderstood demographic, the invisible immigrant may appear American or fully integrated into American society, but may not be in reality.
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by Peggy Stacy and Gail Meyer
College counselors Peggy Stacy and Gail Meyer offer their advice to parents and students juggling college admission and holiday stress.
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