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Segue to College is a blog designed to help students transition from high school to college.

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  • Dear College Freshman
  • Dear High School Graduate
  • Dear Parent

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Topics
  • Grades 98
  • Parenting 98
  • College courses 92
  • College life 85
  • College experience 73
  • Classes 71
  • Communication 71
  • Stress 71
  • Responsibility 70
  • Success 69
  • Planning 68
  • First Semester 54
  • Independence 53
  • College professors 52
  • Friendships 48
  • GPA 48
  • High School Graduate 45
  • Health 44
  • Character 42
  • Time management 42
  • College prep 41
  • Making friends 40
  • Letting go 39
  • Listening 39
  • Hard work 38
  • Problem-solving 38
  • Schedule 38
  • Sleep 37
  • Failure 36
  • Learning 33
  • Summer break 33
  • First Month 32
  • Relationships 32
  • Roommates 32
  • Bad Habits 31
  • College major 31
  • Dorms 31
  • Finances 31
  • Going home 30
  • Loneliness 30
  • Studying Tips 30
  • Break 28
  • COVID-19 28
  • Productivity 27
  • Organize 25
  • Second semester 25
  • End of Semester 24
  • Family 23
  • Mistakes 21
  • Motivation 21


Authors

  • Sara Pennington 268
  • Jessica Matzko 1
  • Ryan Meers 1
  • Jessica Smith 1
  • Katie Azevedo 1
  • Charlie 1
Segue to College
Helping students transition from high school to college
5 Places to Check Before Emailing a Question to Your College Professor
Apr 13

Apr 13 5 Places to Check Before Emailing a Question to Your College Professor

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Should you click send? Before sending another email to your professor, check these 5 places for the answers to your question.

How to Support Your Extremely Unmotivated College Freshman
Apr 8

Apr 8 How to Support Your Extremely Unmotivated College Freshman

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

Is your freshman contemplating giving up? You can help your freshman adjust to college from afar in these 3 ways!

How to Stay Motivated in College
Apr 6

Apr 6 How to Stay Motivated in College

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Feeling unmotivated? Discover why you are unmotivated and how to get motivated with these tips!

How to Help Your Freshman Start College Classes Again
Apr 1

Apr 1 How to Help Your Freshman Start College Classes Again

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

With college classes resuming, how can you help? Discover 3 adjustments can help your freshman navigate!

5 Ways to Adjust to Classes Starting Again
Mar 30

Mar 30 5 Ways to Adjust to Classes Starting Again

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

How is this semester a new start? College classes aren’t life as usual due to COVID-19. Learn how to adapt!

How to Help Your Freshman Adjust to Taking Online Classes
Mar 25

Mar 25 How to Help Your Freshman Adjust to Taking Online Classes

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

How can you help your freshman succeed with classes being moved online? Learn four ways you can help him adjust!

How to Prepare for Your First Week of Online Classes
Mar 23

Mar 23 How to Prepare for Your First Week of Online Classes

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Ready for the switch to online classes due to COVID-19? These 4 tips can help you plan for the transition ahead!

9 Realities Your College Freshman Faces Due to COVID-19
Mar 18

Mar 18 9 Realities Your College Freshman Faces Due to COVID-19

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

How is your freshman doing with COVID-19? Coming home at this point in the semester shakes up your freshman’s reality. Here are 9 things she’s facing!

How College Freshmen Can Adjust to Living Home Again Due to COVID-19
Mar 16

Mar 16 How College Freshmen Can Adjust to Living Home Again Due to COVID-19

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Happy or not, your semester has completely changed. Learn 4 things that can help you adjust to living home again!

What Your College Freshman’s GPA Doesn’t Tell You
Mar 11

Mar 11 What Your College Freshman’s GPA Doesn’t Tell You

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

What does your freshman’s GPA tell you? Probably more importantly, what doesn’t it tell you? Learn what 3 things may not be shown in the freshman year GPA.

What Does Your College GPA Say About You?
Mar 8

Mar 8 What Does Your College GPA Say About You?

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Does your GPA reflect your ability or your potential? Learn what things it does and does not say about you.

How to Help Your Freshman Prioritize Sleep
Mar 4

Mar 4 How to Help Your Freshman Prioritize Sleep

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

Why isn’t your freshman getting more sleep? Help her make sleep a priority during her freshman year!

Why Do College Students Stay Up So Late Instead of Waking Up Early?
Mar 2

Mar 2 Why Do College Students Stay Up So Late Instead of Waking Up Early?

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Always tired? If you’re constantly making plans to get to bed earlier but never getting to bed earlier, you need to adjust one of these five things.

Why Hesitating to Respond May Be the Best Thing for Your College Freshman
Feb 25

Feb 25 Why Hesitating to Respond May Be the Best Thing for Your College Freshman

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

What’s the most thoughtful thing you can do for your freshman? Sometimes, it’s delaying to respond to his text or call for these 3 reasons.

3 Ways Your Phone Hinders You Freshman Year
Feb 23

Feb 23 3 Ways Your Phone Hinders You Freshman Year

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Does your phone make that much of a difference? Discover 3 ways your phone is holding you back during your freshman year of college!

How Often Should You Check Your College Freshman’s Grades?
Feb 21

Feb 21 How Often Should You Check Your College Freshman’s Grades?

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

How much should you monitor your freshman’s grades? Discover two key factors that determine how much you should be involved!

How to Improve Your Grades in College
Feb 17

Feb 17 How to Improve Your Grades in College

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Want to improve your college grades? This post shares the secret to improving your academic performance during your first year of college!

Valentine's Day Gifts That Say “I Love You” to Your College Freshman
Feb 12

Feb 12 Valentine's Day Gifts That Say “I Love You” to Your College Freshman

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

Struggling to know what to get your freshman this Valentine’s Day? Discover 3 kinds of gifts that truly say “I love you.”

How to Buy the Perfect Valentine’s Gift in College
Feb 10

Feb 10 How to Buy the Perfect Valentine’s Gift in College

Sara Pennington
Dear College Freshman

Struggling to find the perfect Valentine’s Day gift? Use these 4 tips to help you in this gift-buying process!

5 Morning Texts That Will Make Your Freshman’s Day
Feb 5

Feb 5 5 Morning Texts That Will Make Your Freshman’s Day

Sara Pennington
Dear Parent

Want to make your freshman’s day? Send your college freshman one of these 5 text messages in the morning!

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