Ready or not, Fall Semester 2024 is HERE, and emotions are ping-ponging from anticipatory excitement to near-panic fear of the unknown. After a decade as both a mom of college students and as an experienced on-campus physician, I’m here to share four critical tips for a successful year!
SOMETHING OLD: HOMESICKNESS
2023 data shows 56% of today’s first-year college students will experience significant homesickness, especially during their first semester. Social media often makes homesickness worse, offering nonstop images of your old friends clearly having more fun. (Meanwhile, they’re viewing your stories thinking the same.)
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Worried about how your kid will deal with ALCOHOL in college? You’re not alone! If you’re focused on your student not drinking and driving, though, let me reassure you that this generation does a far better job than their parents! Please send them off with an UBER or LYFT gift card to support responsible choices, but meanwhile, let me share the top ten things every freshman needs to know about college drinking: