Tag: parents
Apr. 12, 2019
College admission boards need to change their ways
As much as I’d like to think I’m a relatively level headed person, there are a few things that really get under my skin. Such…

Nov. 10, 2017
Keep in touch
As you briskly saunter through Center City, prudently dodging through the vibrant crowds, past the hodgepodge of sights, smells and sounds, you feel a jittery…

Nov. 10, 2017
Your guide to Family Weekend
Nov. 10-12 marks Drexel University’s Family Weekend. Make your bed, hide that bottle graveyard, erase any inappropriate messages your roommates may have left you on…

Jun. 30, 2017
A step back to move forward
At some point during or after college every single person should move back in with their parents. Three months ago, I would have called myself…

Mar. 10, 2017
Strengthening the bond
The concept of freedom envelops what we classify as the “college experience.” Being away from home leads to limitless opportunities and independence, and this transition…

Oct. 21, 2016
Leaving the nest for good
It is safe to assume that most students go to college in the pursuit of independence — freedom to be oneself. But what is freedom?…

May. 16, 2014
Don’t blame the parents
“I worry a lot about the kids. … Many of them just don’t have a culture of expectation at home, and it’s hard work to…