Advice for Parents and Guardians
To your parents or guardians it seems like just yesterday they were
dishing out your 50p weekly pocket money. Now as you head off to
university, they will understandably be feeling nervous and
emotional at their child is flying the nest...
The focus is, understandably, on the students themselves at this time and the parents or guardians often find this a rather emotional period - it is a very significant milestone after all and requires adjustment for everyone.
So to ease their stress, read them the following:
Going to university or college offers young adults the chance to spread their wings, expand their interests and gain the qualifications that lead to a satisfying career.
If you are the parent or family of a prospective student, try and go to an open day, or visit the University or college beforehand with you child. Take look around the campus and accommodation and talk to staff and current students. If this isn’t possible, then look at the 360degree virtual tours of your chosen University or College on Uni360.
If you are the parent of a current student, see if you can fit in a family weekend. Spend a relaxing weekend with your son or daughter, meet their friends and professors, and explore and enjoy the place where they are studying.
The prospect of sending your child to university can be daunting as well as exciting. We suggest the following top tips to help you and your child through the process:
Take an interest in their search for courses and universities.
Visit the parents section of the UCAS website to familiarise yourself with terminology.
Visit Open Days with your child.
Discuss accommodation requirements
Help your child to create a weekly/termly budget.
And don’t forget, University offers your child:
The chance of a better career,
The potential to earn more and gain essential qualifications,
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet new people and try new things,
A chance to gain independence by moving away from home and taking responsibility for themselves,
The opportunity to enjoy studying something they are really interested in.
Don’t forget, the more familiar and involved you are in the whole process right from the start, the easier it will be for both you and your child.
The focus is, understandably, on the students themselves at this time and the parents or guardians often find this a rather emotional period - it is a very significant milestone after all and requires adjustment for everyone.
So to ease their stress, read them the following:
Going to university or college offers young adults the chance to spread their wings, expand their interests and gain the qualifications that lead to a satisfying career.
If you are the parent or family of a prospective student, try and go to an open day, or visit the University or college beforehand with you child. Take look around the campus and accommodation and talk to staff and current students. If this isn’t possible, then look at the 360degree virtual tours of your chosen University or College on Uni360.
If you are the parent of a current student, see if you can fit in a family weekend. Spend a relaxing weekend with your son or daughter, meet their friends and professors, and explore and enjoy the place where they are studying.
The prospect of sending your child to university can be daunting as well as exciting. We suggest the following top tips to help you and your child through the process:
Take an interest in their search for courses and universities.
Visit the parents section of the UCAS website to familiarise yourself with terminology.
Visit Open Days with your child.
Discuss accommodation requirements
Help your child to create a weekly/termly budget.
And don’t forget, University offers your child:
The chance of a better career,
The potential to earn more and gain essential qualifications,
A once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to meet new people and try new things,
A chance to gain independence by moving away from home and taking responsibility for themselves,
The opportunity to enjoy studying something they are really interested in.
Don’t forget, the more familiar and involved you are in the whole process right from the start, the easier it will be for both you and your child.
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