In the article "College Prep" by Eric Beirker he asks the question "can college students live like animals and get away with it?" In this informative read he explains how the right decisions for college can effect your life in the future. Beirker mentions that parents are a big deal in the process of this decision, because kids that have a little guidance in what they are doing won't drop out their sophomore year.
Parents should know that teens grow increasingly independent as they transition from high school to college. Beirker states "your teen should follow through on tasks without repeated promptings from you" (the parents) if they do not he wrote that it is a danger sign on the road to college. Teens should exercise freedom and responsibility not to mistake freedom with the lacking of responsibility. Many teens go in to college thinking its the fifth year of high school. Parents should ask questions not give teens answers about college because teens need to start thinking for themselves.
"Adolescents that have a higher degree of foreknowledge are better able to plan their responses" Beiker stated. First time college freshman overestimate their ability to adjust to the college environment. Twenty five percent of college freshman do not return for their sophomore year. Beirker says that parents should challenge their kids to prepare them for the future challenges. Teens, a life full of uncertainty, a indecisive record, have a hard time making tough decisions.
When entering college it is a time when you have to make choices in what is best. Teens wont have mommy or daddy there to get them out of trouble or to make a curfew rule for them. College is a time to grow and find your calling in life. There are many temptations that come along with college. Beikers mentions how "college relationships are the most fun but the most painful." He also spoke about how sex, drugs, and alcohol are major distractions and that is where making good decisions comes in to play.
College, a fun place to be, will change the way teens see life. Stress, a undeniable feeling in college, can take a toll on many. The decision to stay with your studies is a sigh of relief when the semester is over! College, a hard transition compared to high school, will make you a stronger and more responsible person with good decisions.
When teens go off to college hopefully they will learn more about life than being an animal. Experiences, a life full of memories, will stay with teens forever. Parents be there for guidance when teens need help in making that decision.
Works Cited
Bierker, Eric. "CPYU | The Center for Parent/Youth Understanding."College Prep: Helping the Teens You Know Transition to the University Years. N.p., 23 Jan. 2004. Web. 04 Nov. 2013.
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