Below are some questions parents may ask their students to help open up communication about their college experience.<\/p>\n
How has it been getting settled into your routine at MWSU? Have you been using a planner? Has it been helpful? What do you think the worst GPA scenario for this semester will be? Are there any holds on your account you must take care of before enrolling for the next semester? Do you have any big projects or presentations due before the semester ends? So far, how do you like your classes this semester? Are you finding it difficult to attend class every day this semester? What are you thinking of doing over Spring Break? Are there any holds on your account you need to take care of before enrolling for the next semester? Are you planning to go watch graduation? Below are some questions parents may ask their students to help open up communication about their college experience. August How has it been getting settled into your routine at MWSU? Did you get your campus email set up? What are the add\/drop dates for this semester? So far, do you enjoy college life? What are […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":145,"featured_media":7181,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[418],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8716"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/145"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8716"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8716\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":8717,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8716\/revisions\/8717"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7181"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8716"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8716"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.missouriwestern.edu\/saem\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8716"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nDid you get your campus email set up?
\nWhat are the add\/drop dates for this semester?
\nSo far, do you enjoy college life?
\nWhat are the significant academic differences between high school and college? Socially? Personally?
\nBonus:<\/strong> You made it through your first month.<\/em><\/p>\nSeptember<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nIs your job schedule working out with your class and study schedules?
\nDo you find it easy or difficult to go to class every day? If it is difficult, how do you deal with that?
\nAre there other students you talk with before\/after class?
\nIn what ways are you learning about successfully managing your finances?
\nWhat is the last day to withdraw this semester?
\nBonus:<\/strong> Labor Day is this month\u2026.A day off.<\/em><\/p>\nOctober<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nDo you know how to figure your GPA?
\nAre you figuring out how you study best?
\nHow many mid-terms do you have coming up?
\nAre you checking your campus email every day?
\nWhen is your appointment with your advisor next semester?
\nAre you struggling at all with any of your classes?
\nHow are you adjusting to having roommates?<\/p>\nNovember<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHave you enrolled for next semester?
\nWhat are your grades in each of your classes?
\nHave you checked into getting a flu shot at the Health Center?
\nIs there anyone you know (especially out-of-state students) who needs somewhere to go for Thanksgiving?
\nBonus:<\/strong> Thanksgiving Break is this month\u2026.After that, it is just a few weeks until the semester is complete.<\/em><\/p>\nDecember<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat do you think the worst GPA scenario for this semester will be?
\nHow are you preparing for finals?
\nWhat is your finals schedule?
\nWhat do you want for Christmas?
\nBonus:<\/strong> The semester is over this month\u2026A few weeks of rest!<\/em><\/p>\nJanuary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat are the add\/drop dates for this semester?
\nDid you already know anyone in your classes?
\nHave you met some new people?
\nHow does starting this semester compare to starting last semester?
\nBonus:<\/strong> Reunite with your friends.<\/em><\/p>\nFebruary<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHave you visited with any of your professors outside of class?
\nWhat is the last day to withdraw this semester?
\nAre there one or two organizations on campus you have become involved in?
\nHow are you balancing your academic, social, and personal life?
\nDo you think you fit in well at MWSU?
\nIs there anything you think you could be doing to increase your experience?
\nIn what ways are you learning about successfully managing your finances?
\nBonus:<\/strong> MWSU basketball is in high gear, so check out the games.<\/em><\/p>\nMarch<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhat are your grades in each of your classes?
\nAre you finding it easy or difficult to attend class every day? If it is difficult, how are you handling that?
\nWhat do you think the worst GPA scenario for this semester will be?
\nHow many mid-terms do you have coming up?
\nHave you scheduled an appointment with your advisor about next semester?
\nAre you struggling at all with any of your classes?
\nBonus:<\/strong> Spring Break is this month.<\/em><\/p>\nApril<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nHave you enrolled for next semester?
\nWhat are your grades in each of your classes?
\nHow are you holding up with no breaks other than Spring Break this semester?
\nWhat do you think the worst GPA scenario for this semester will be?
\nHow are you preparing for finals?
\nDo you have any big projects or presentations due this month?
\nBonus:<\/strong> Just one month of class left.<\/em><\/p>\nMay<\/strong><\/h2>\n
\nWhen are you planning to move back home, and do you need help?
\nLooking back over the past year, can you think of things you wish I had known to ask you about that would have been helpful?
\nBonus:<\/strong> You made it through your first year!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"