Category: Pre Arrival- Stage 3

Staying connected with their kids is something many parents strive for, especially when they are freshmen. For most of you, it will be their first time living away from home. If your child’s first birthday is coming up, you can surprise them by sending them a cake. Sometimes, a reminder from home is all it…

I remember going as a freshman to an entirely new country-I spent three years in London between 1993 and 1996.I was totally excited and utterly terrified, just like most of you are feeling now.. But in all honesty, it turned out to be one of the best times of my life. The first few weeks…

Congrats! If you have followed all my posts in the order listed on the home page, you are almost there- a perfect foundation. Now you have to wrap up your preparation by going through these final steps so that you are ready for launch!

Like many students, college will be the first time your child will ever fully be in charge of themselves. Keeping track of themselves, friends, classes, and activities might be a challenge. Luckily, nowadays there’s an app for everything. Here are a few that have proven to be especially useful during a student’s time at Purdue:…

Dorm rooms are quite small, and especially so if you are sharing with someone else. For international students used to larger rooms, the space might seem cramped. See this video for a standard room at Purdue. Although they are not all the same, you will get an idea of the size. Raising the height of…