College is hard on almost everyone. It’s a time of changes and transitions, and brings many new demands and responsibilities. For most college students it’s the first time they’ve lived away from home, and they have to adjust to being without their family. Many friends, familiar places and people get left behind, removing the student from his or her established social network.


Of course, most students adjust to college fairly quickly and learn to enjoy its new opportunities. Clubs and activities are numerous, full of potential friends and social networks. Some students are glad to be away from home, and don’t have to make much of an adjustment at all. But especially for those already struggling with problems like depression, lack of self-esteem, or isolation, college can be just one more burden that seems like too much to deal with.

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The process of going back to college can be challenging for parents in several ways. Parents who decide to start or resume college courses should consider issues such as the effect of tuition cost on a family budget, finding reliable childcare, and balancing school obligations with family bonding.


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Because sleep problems are the primary presenting complaint of many students, there is often a request for a "quick fix" with medication. Sleep medications can be effective and safe when used for up to a couple of weeks, but learning good sleep hygiene is the best longer-term approach to this problem.

A careful diagnosis to determine the cause of a sleep problem is the most important consideration. Many sleep problems are secondary to stress or other problems and treating the underlying condition is the best solution.

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What else is there to do on campus? Plenty! If you can juggle your busy schedule, there are many on-campus activities that will give you a break from studying, help you connect with other students, be a learning experience outside the classroom, and help you build your resumé copy

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Thousands of college students have borrowed too much and doomed themselves to lives of big bills and collectors' calls. But thousands, perhaps millions, of other Americans have been so scared of debt that they've avoided or quit college altogether and likewise doomed themselves to financial struggles. The research is clear: A bachelor's degree, while no guarantee of success, is often a credential needed to win a good job, a raise, a promotion, or even employer-provided health insurance.

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Details continue to trickle out about the federal budget compromise negotiated last week. One piece of good news is that the bill provides $23 billion in funding for Pell Grants and maintains the maximum grant at $5,550.

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You can find private lenders such as Astride, Suntrust, CFS, Mohela etc offering bad credit student loans with no cosigner to help you cover the cost for your higher education when the college grants from government is not sufficient to pay for all your expenses. The problem is that most students have yet to start earning a regular income and does not have an established credit record, which is why it can be somehow more difficult to get private college student loan without a cosigner in this case.

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While there are a huge number of scholarships available, to the extent that most college students should be able to get at least one, in many if not most cases students still need loans to pay for college. Just remember that, short of student loan forgiveness actually going through (unlikely), you do have to pay these loans back, with interest!

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Take the stress out of choosing the right college by organizing your priorities.

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Part of being an effective instructor involves understanding how adults learn best. Compared to children and teens, adults have special needs and requirements as learners. Despite the apparent truth, adult learning is a relatively new area of study. The field of adult learning was pioneered by Malcom Knowles. He identified the following characteristics of adult learners:

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