- First Year Experience
Certain times in the academic year tend to be universally challenging to students. Parents who understand the ups and downs of the first college year are better able to help their students negotiate the challenges of transition to college. *
Follow the links below to inform yourself about the ways your student will need to adjust, and some of the things you'll need to know so you can provide understanding and reassurance.
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester |
| September | January |
| October | February |
| November | March |
| December | April & May |
Major Differences Between High School and College
*Electronically reproduced with permission from Helping Your First Year College Student: A Guide for Parents, Richard H. Mullendore and Cathie Hatch (© 2000 by The University of South Carolina)
To order a copy of Helping Your First Year College Student: A Guide for Parents, contact The National Resource Center for The First-Year Experience, University of South Carolina, 1728 College Street, Columbia, SC 29208. Tel. (803) 777-6229 or visit http://www.sc.edu/fye/publications/bb/index.html#OS005