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WFU welcomes incoming freshman class

August 14, 2002  |   Campus Life, For Parents, Student

Wake Forest University expects 1,012 incoming freshmen to arrive on campus Aug. 21. Freshmen will move into their residence halls throughout the day beginning at 8 a.m. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors will move into their rooms on Aug. 24 and 25. Classes for all undergraduates […]

How involved should parents be during freshman year?

July 17, 2002  |   Campus Life, For Parents, Student

Parents think it’s a great idea to call at 7 a.m. College freshmen think noon would be too early. Parents send a dozen e-mails a day. College freshmen wait until the weekend to send a one-sentence reply. Parents want to know the grade on every […]

Stories this week at Wake Forest University

August 23, 2001  |   Arts & Culture, Campus Life, Events, For Parents

WAKE FOREST PREPARES PARENTS FOR COLLEGE TRANSITION Hundreds of Wake Forest parents will examine their relationship with each other and their college freshman in a two-day workshop at the university starting today at 7 p.m. Helping parents understand the changes in both relationships can help […]

Stories this week at Wake Forest University

August 16, 2001  |   Admissions, Campus Life, For Parents, Student

FRESHMEN COME EARLY TO VOLUNTEER IN WINSTON-SALEM Before they register for classes at Wake Forest, a group of about 40 freshmen will volunteer in the Winston-Salem community. S.P.A.R.C. (Students Promoting Responsibility and Action to the Community) was designed by the Office of Volunteer Services to […]

Stories this week at Wake Forest University

August 9, 2001  |   Campus Life, For Parents, School of Law, Student

PARENTS SHOULD GET TO KNOW TEACHER AT START OF SCHOOL Much of a student’s success in school depends on parental involvement, says Donna Henderson, associate professor of counselor education at Wake Forest University. A former teacher and school counselor for 12 years, she suggests parents […]

Stories this week at Wake Forest University

August 3, 2001  |   Campus Life, Community, Events, For Parents, Research, Student

FOOTBALL, PIANO, SCOUTSÖWHEN TO SAY WHEN WITH KIDS’ SCHEDULES The start of a new school year can bring commitments to a variety of extracurricular activities for children. Making sure they are not overscheduled can be difficult. Wake Forest counseling expert Samuel T. Gladding says the […]

Today’s ’empty nest’ seems more empty for parents

July 17, 2001  |   Community, For Parents, Student

Parents of today’s college freshmen are having a harder time pushing their child out of the nest, says Johnne Armentrout, assistant director of Wake Forest University’s counseling center. “Parents have become increasingly more obsessed with their child’s success,” says Armentrout. “The over-involvement is more dramatic […]

Wake Forest professor suggests ways to prevent overscheduling kids

July 17, 2001  |   Campus Life, For Parents, Research, Student

The time to prevent overscheduling kids is the start of the school year, says Samuel T. Gladding, professor of counselor education at Wake Forest University. “Don’t wait until family members have signed up for more clubs, athletic teams and other activities than they can […]

To bring or not to bring: Wake Forest expert shares tips for college packing

July 17, 2001  |   Campus Life, For Parents, Student

It may be tempting for college freshmen to pack up their entire bedroom as they prepare for school, but a Wake Forest University expert says it is always better to scale down. Connie Carson, director of residence life and housing at Wake Forest University, says […]

Parents can help prepare students to live with freshman roommate

July 17, 2001  |   Campus Life, For Parents, Student

Even just one generation ago, teen-agers commonly shared bedrooms with their siblings. Today, that is changing as couples are having fewer children. Children now typically have their own room, and often, their own bathroom. While this trend may solve squabbles between siblings at home, it […]

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