College Workshop Set to Assist Parents and Students in Preparing for Higher Education

RACINE – Going to college and navigating the process can be a daunting task, but an upcoming workshop will assist in making that task easier for parents and prospective students. This workshop will make sure people understand how to swiftly make the move over to college. One of the big things that will be discussed is how to move all of the student’s items over to their new accommodation. A tip is to consider crate hire in the UK provided by phs teacrate, for example, if that’s where the student lives. Otherwise, they should consider finding another crate hire company in their local area. Crates are ideal for moving as they are spacious and strong, meaning that items shouldn’t get damaged as they’re being transported. That’s a useful tip, so make sure to consider that option. Another thing that should be considered is where to get insurance from for their accommodation. Insurance is a good idea but there are so many providers that it can be difficult to know where to start looking. Helpfully, there are many online reviews, such as this one for toggle renters insurance, making it easier to narrow down your choices. There will be more useful tips like these available online and at the workshop.

Free and open to all high school students and parents, this workshop is designed to be a resource for parents and college-bound students currently in grades 9-12. Preparing students this far in advance can help them to gain an understanding of everything they need to know before making this big life change. It can also be used as an informative resource for parents too, as it is very likely that the way universities are run these days are much different from what they were used to. For example, universities now use the idea of text messaging to communicate with prospective students (Read More here) about what they have on offer, as well as all the information they should be aware of if they do decide to enroll with their chosen institute. This is just one thing that has changed, meaning this workshop could be beneficial to all.

The workshop will be held on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the Baptist Church Outreach Building. Topics will be specific and relevant to both students and parents, so all are encouraged to attend. For parents topics will include: relevant resources to navigate college admission; financial aid and scholarships; earning college credit in high school; being a “college parent”. Targeted topics to students will include: study skills/time management; high school class scheduling with specific college majors in mind; college academic expectations; finding the right college; and preparing for the ACT. If requested, the topics can also be extended to discussions on affordable online colleges and universities.

The workshop is designed and presented by Rebecca Zuspan, M.Ed., Assistant Dean for Student Services in the College of Health Sciences and Professions at Ohio University. Zuspan is a graduate of Southern High School, earned an undergraduate degree in business administration and a master’s degree in higher education. She is currently a candidate for a Ph.D. in higher education and has 14 years’ experience in college student services, higher education, and academic advising. She may be contacted via email at [email protected].

Additionally, there will be light refreshments provided along with door prizes for those attending the workshop.