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This week I’m covering my recommended To Do’s once Final Grades are released.
Where to find them, how to fix incorrect grades, and next steps depending on the grades.

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• What is “official date”
• LMS versus transcript
  • Whats the difference
• What to do if it’s wrong
  • Email faculty
  • Follow up
  • Find out who dept head is
  • Find out who is responsible for entering grade
  • Have evidence of why you think it’s wrong
• What if there is a failed class
  • Reflect on why
  • Study time
  • Skill
  • Instructor
  • Time management
  • Just a really hard class
  • Wrong major
• Do they need to retake?
  • Figure out retake rules
  • When is it offered again
  • Implications to next term classes
  • Implications to time to degree
  • Retake at same university or somewhere else to transfer back
  • Courses that will need to be dropped
  • Shuffle other courses
  • Consult with advisor
  • Delay...

While May 1 has lost a little of the “umphf” it had prior to COVID it’s still an important date for every high school senior and college administrator. 

For your student, the list of To Do’s seems to multiple like mushrooms at night and they all are very close together in due dates.

For college admin, it’s very similar. Lots of planning and anticipation based on those May 1 commitments before the first day of class. 

Here are some things you can share with your student to help with their decision making.

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Confirm the due date for your college/s of interest.

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Fit

• In person/online/hybrid
• Class size
• Campus size
• Major choices
• Culture
• Study abroad
• Extra curricular
• Carol Ben-Davies
  • https://carolbendavies.com/ 

Consider your own...

The most wanted graduation gifts for a high school or college grad.

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College graduate or HS grad going to job

• Custom pet pillows
• New watch
• Some may prefer a traditional watch while others may desire the smart watch
• Tree planted in their name
• Charitable donation in their name
• Car
• Sentimental item
• Compass
• Coin
• Memorabilia
• Professional pen
• Business card holder
• Portfolio
• Messenger bag
• Splurge trip before grown up job starts
• Musical instrument
• Jewelry
• Ring
• Earrings
• Necklace
• Tatto
• Disney world trip
• New cookware
• Pay rent for a  or two months
• Nice coffee maker
• New flatware
• Noise canceling headphones
• Microwave
• Joy’s money management webinars
• Credit management 101 
• 60 minute budget bootcamp
• Student loan debt 101
• What is a student loan
• How does it work
• Repayment
• Forgiveness
• Piece of art

High school going to college

• Gift cards for...

This week I’m talking with a parent that had a freshman in fall 2020. She’s sharing her experience, her lessons learned, what she’d do differently with us. 

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Kathleen shares what surprised her about the first year and how she responded.
She also shares what surprised her daughter about the first year. I love how she is a student of her student in order to be a great parent to her.

Give our talk a listen and then send me a message to let me know a piece of your story. I love connecting with you.

Let’s talk about a major issue.

1. Your student tells you they don’t think they are in the right major.
2. They need to apply but don’t know which major to apply to.
3. They are failing classes.

So what is a parent to do when your student wants to change majors? What does that do to timeline? Is there a way to save the current and add a minor/concentration/certificate in the other discipline that will allow them to complete on time.

Not just “many” but a majority–a whopping 80% of college students will change their majors at least once. So is it worth switching majors? Well, it entirely depends on your individual situation. Switching majors might be the right move into a new field of study, or it might set you back a few semesters. Talk through the idea with your academic advisor before making any permanent decisions, and make sure you weigh all the pros and cons.

1. Do some homework.

• Trust your gut. If you hate to write, being a novelist, reporter,...

Joy is back talking about the student loan servicers, forgiveness programs and which options may be best for you.

• Teacher student loan forgiveness
• Public service student loan forgiveness
• Income based repayment student loan forgiveness

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Joy’s blog on student loan forgiveness.
Joy’s free and paid webinars.
Joy’s books.

This is for those with juniors or seniors in high school considering dual credit or AP credit and for those with college students thinking about departmental credit.

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What is AP credit?

https://apstudents.collegeboard.org/what-is-ap

Advance Placement test administered by College Board.
It can:

• earn you credit in college based on your score
• Allow you to skip some prereqs and jump right into a higher level course
• Save some money as it’s cheaper than most college classes
• Demonstrate your higher level ability to colleges when applying
• Earn you a higher classification (sophomore or higher) allowing you earlier access to some things than other freshmen
• AP fees

Helpful AP FAQ page.

What is Dual credit?

Dual credit programs allow secondary students to earn college credit for courses taken while they are in high school. These courses are used to meet their...

I’m sharing what they are, the difference between the two, why your students would consider one and then how they would go about getting one.

Give the episode a listen and then go share what surprised you on Instagram or Facebook.

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What is the difference between an internship and a co-op?

https://tallo.com/blog/whats-the-difference-between-co-op-and-internship/ 
One difference between a co-op and an internship is their duration. Students who participate in co-op internships typically alternate semesters of academic study with longer periods of paid, full-time work. Co-ops span multiple semesters and give students a more in-depth work experience.  Co-ops allow students to take a deep dive. Co-ops also allow for income while you...

Episode 58- How to find and understand a plan of study

POS….curriculum…..degree requirements

They mean the same thing and there are many ways to get to the goal. I’ll share where to find degree requirements, the best way for your student to track their progress and when/how to ask for exceptions to the predefined path.

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What are degree requirements?

College level degree Requirements are for completion of a program of study. Requirements may include a minimum number of hours, required GPA, prerequisite and elective courses within the specified major and/or minor areas of study.

University level requirements: Resident study, upper level courses, credit hours, GPA.

They may change each academic year so it’s important for your student to find their ‘catalog term’.

What is a catalog term? This is the term...

Spring break 2020 was a major turning point in the academic year for many colleges. For my university we extended it an additional week to allow faculty time to shift their courses to remove learning and then we told students to stay home or in their dorm and that the rest of the semester would be delivered remotely or all online. Holy cow! How much has happened since then.

Spring break 2021 is currently still on the books for a few colleges and are probably at risk of being canceled. Students look forward to and need the break. Many aren’t getting one this year. What can you do for your student to help them refresh? Here are a few ideas.

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Universities have traded spring break 2021 for reading or wellness days sprinkled throughout the spring semester. So what’s a college student to do that will not take them away from campus for more...