To help college-bound students make the transition from high school to college go much smoother—and give parents advice and support, as well—we asked Erin Trujillo, Director of Counseling Services at Arizona State University, to provide some insight and advice. Here’s what she shared.
Q Your high school student is now a college student and will soon be leaving home. What can parents do to prepare them for their new-found independence?
When your new high school graduate enters college, it is a really big moment for a family. Everyone feels the impact of that change: the incoming college student, parents and siblings, and particularly the younger siblings. I believe it’s important for parents to ground themselves
