Transition to College Difficult, Says National Survey (WNDU-TV)

Saint Mary's College is working to help make the transition from high school to college smoother for its students. A national Harris poll, released last week, reports 60 percent of college students wish they had been better prepared emotionally. Being unprepared can affect grades, relationships and even the desire to stay in school. Saint Mary's has programs in place to help students with the transition, like a peer mentorship program where every first year student is assigned a junior or senior mentor. Diane Fox, director of student success, offers tips for parents with kids in high school.

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