{"647881":{"#nid":"647881","#data":{"type":"news","title":"How to Best Support Your Student During Their Transition to College","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIt is important to consider some of the common challenges your student will face as they prepare to start life at Tech. Common challenges for new students include \u0026ldquo;imposter syndrome\u0026rdquo; (fear that their acceptance was a mistake or that they are not smart enough), perfectionism and fear of making mistakes, and stress that results from overcommitment and a desire to become involved in too many new activities.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAt Georgia Tech, we understand these challenges. Tiffiny Hughes-Troutman, the director at Tech\u0026rsquo;s \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/care.gatech.edu\u0022\u003ECenter for Assessment, Referral, and Education (CARE)\u003C\/a\u003E, says students need to be alert to these challenges as well. She emphasizes the important role that parents play during this transition. \u0026ldquo;Parental support is critical to a student\u0026#39;s transition to college.\u0026rdquo; she said. \u0026ldquo;Encourage them to seek help and stay in communication through any means to demonstrate your care and commitment to their well-being.\u0026quot;\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EToo much stress can contribute negatively to a student\u0026rsquo;s motivation, social relationships, and overall academic success. Many students feel overwhelmed and underprepared to deal with stress in addition to all the new responsibilities and the expectations of college.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe staff at CARE are available to provide immediate support and connect students to the right resources. CARE is the single-entry point for mental health and well-being resources both on- and off- campus and is the first step in accessing counseling, psychiatry, and a range of other services.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ECARE\u0026rsquo;s operational hours are Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m.\u0026nbsp;to5 p.m. and Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Currently, CARE is offering telebehavioral health assessments for students in Georgia and consultations for students physically located outside of Georgia. After-hours services are available on-campus for urgent needs beyond regular operating hours. To learn more, contact the CARE office at 404.894.3498.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"It is important to consider some of the common challenges your student will face as they prepare to start life at Tech."}],"uid":"34945","created_gmt":"2021-06-02 13:26:59","changed_gmt":"2021-06-02 17:21:45","author":"tbarker30","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","dateline":{"date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","iso_date":"2021-06-02T00:00:00-04:00","tz":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"groups":[{"id":"1298","name":"Parent and Family Programs"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}