When your child leaves for college, you probably realize that life is going to change. You may be asking yourself if he/she will be homesick, make friends, succeed academically, or if he/she will change or be different as a result of this experience. The truth is their life will change and so will yours. There are many unknowns for you and your child at this time. Your child is moving from adolescence to adulthood, and this is will be a challenging time for both of you. Some of your hopes and dreams may go unrealized, and others may be surpassed. The challenges that your son or daughter will face will help him/her to broaden his/her world of experience. To meet these challenges will be his/her "job" for the next few years.

This section of the website describes some of the changes you can expect. Your son or daughter will probably think, feel, and act differently as he/she grows and changes. He/she will seek to become more competent, independent, self-sufficient, and socially skilled. He/she may not go about this in the most efficient manner or in a way that you totally understand, but with encouragement and support, most students make it through the process successfully.