Gap Year, Yes or No   Reasons for a gap year. The good things about a growth year. The things to 'worry' about a gap year. https://www.lesabeals.com/blog https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/  

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Episode 22- Gap Year or Growth Year

Episode 21-Dorm rooms Do’s and Don’t Needs   Homework What to buy now and take with you What to buy there or ship What not to buy     https://www.lesabeals.com/blog https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/

Episode 21- Dorm room do's and don'ts

Your kiddo wants to return to campus. Your stance on the pandemic….social distancing, masks, vaccines…..is important but I want to share some things you can help your student investigate and get prepared now….before they need it or to have it ready to go when they arrive.   https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife https://www.lesabeals.com

Episode 20- Academic and Emotional Support

Sharing how to help your student really take advantage of their advising appointment.  https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/ www.lesabeals.com  

Episode 19- Advising Deep Dive

COVID-19 is not the reason for virtual orientations this summer. Many colleges and universities have offered a virtual experience for the families that can’t make the trip for one or two days due to cost, work, or their student’s extra curricular activities. How do you and your student make the most of your virtual experience. https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/ www.lesabeals.com 

Episode 18- Virtual Orientation

How to host a graduation celebration at home....coronastyle. www.lesabeals.com https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/

Episode 17- Graduation at Home

This is COVID-19 so the normal advice I’d give is not applicable. So here is a COVID-19 edition. Let’s talk grades, what do they mean, how to access your GPA status and 3 things to do now.   www.lesabeals.com https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/NotYourCollegeLife 

Episode 16- End of term, Now What

I'm sharing how the CARE Act may provide some emergency relief funding to students even though they don't directly receive stimulus checks. www.lesabeals.com  

Episode 15- The CARE Act for students

In this episode I'm sharing three steps to figure out how your student's dual credit is going to be used in their selected degree program. If you prefer the visual aspect, here is the link to the You tube video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zq5soGSDtNw Be sure to subscribe to my email list here.... Follow me on Facebook and Instagram

Episode 14- How Dual Credit is Used

I'm sharing a few tips on how you can care for yourself and then your suddenly returned college student during COVID-19. Be sure to follow me on social: https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/ and subscribe to my list at www.lesabeals.com

Episode 13- You can do hard things

I'll talk through the things you need your student to consider when determining if a Pass/No Pass grade option is in their best interest even with the crazy COVID semester they've had. www.lesabeals.com https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/  

Pass or No Pass....how to decide

I'm sharing the amazing group of women in West Lafayette called The Townie Moms....how they came about, what they do and advice people they've helped have to offer. Townie Mom's FB is https://www.facebook.com/putowniemoms Twitter- https://twitter.com/purduetowniemom www.lesabeals.com

Episode 11- Townie Mom's

With all the craziness in our world right now the topics I had planned don't seem relevant right now. So I'm handing the whiteboard marker to you to tell me what you want me to research and share with you.   www.lesabeals.com lesa@lesabeals.com  https://www.facebook.com/NotYourCollegeLife https://www.instagram.com/notyourcollegelife/

Episode 10-What do you need from me

Sharing my behind the scenes as a college admin.... Everyone's lives have been turned upside down. I'm sharing what my daily work life has shifted to since COVID-19 hit the US around @ March 9. visit my website www.lesabeals.com for more resources. Part two of this episode is on You Tube only for now :) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VQY_1Gk37A

Corona Bonus March 20 part 1

Planning the fall semester in the spring.  Visit www.lesabeals.com/Episode9 for show notes. For the Fall checklist go to www.lesabeals.com/FallChecklist 

Episode 9-Fall semester planning in the spring

Sharing tips and answers for parents of college students to help make the journey a little less challenging and frustrating.

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