Parent Advice Articles Featured in B-W Connection Newsletter
B-W Connection is a printed newsletter mailed to the families of B-W students. The articles are posted here by topic as reference for helping you support your student.
Academic
- Why is Academic Advising Important?
- What if My Student is Having Academic Difficulties?
- Can Switching Majors Delay Graduation?
- Faculty-Student Collaborations Foster Learning, Mentoring
- Can a Double Major do Double Duty?
- What is the B-W Graduation Plan?
Career
- Career Foundation is Key for Student Success
- Liberal Arts Boosts Career Marketability
- Internships Apply Learning to Real World
- Volunteer Initiatives Meld Service With Learning
- College-to-Career Transition is Ongoing Process
- How Can My Student Boost His/Her Chances to Get a Job?
- Career Plan Helps Students Impress Employers, Grad Schools
- Social Media Builds Effective Networking Community
Personal
- Smart Credit Card Use is "Balancing" Act
- How Can My Student Stay Healthy?
- Why Should My Student Be Aware of Identity Theft?
- How Can My Student Manage Roommate Conflict?
- Sober or Somber...How Alcohol Can Affect Your Student?
- How Can My Student Manage Test Anxiety?
- How Can Diversity Initiatives Benefit My Student?
- College Challenges are Growth Opportunities
- How Can My Student Avoid Procrastination?
- What if My Student Needs Counseling Services?
- How Can My Student Cope With Stress?
Financial
- Financing College: What are the Options?
- What if Your Family's Household Income Changes?
- Federal Work-Study Offers Flexibility, Boosts Finances
- How Can Families Manage College Expenditures?
Misc.
- Focusing on Success: Action Plan Guides Students
- Mentoring Fosters Personal, Professional, Career Growth
- Why Do Colleges Support Student Privacy?
- Restrain or React— Should a Parent Get Involved?
- Commuters are a "Driving Force" at B-W
- Social Media: Is Your Student's Reputation Protected or in Peril?
