College Ready 2022: Expert Advice For Parents To Simplify The College Transition

by Chelsea Petree (Editor), Kristin Austin (Contributor), Lady Cox (Contributor)

Praise for College Ready
“A book that needed to be written; the whole family needs support for a successful transition to college. Let the national experts on parent and family engagement in higher education guide your family's transition.”—Jodi Dworkin Ph.D., Department of Family Social Science, University of Minnesota
“The transition to college isn't just about your student. This step-by-step guide offers tips for a successful first year for the whole family.”—Marjorie Savage, author of You’re on Your Own (But I’m Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years
“This book provides families with proven tools to set expectations from a myriad of perspectives across all facets of the transition from high school to college with amazing detail.”—R. Yee, parent of three UCLA students and graduates
The first year of college is full of excitement and uncertainty for students and parents. And this Fall brings additional challenges and stress.

The 2022–23 college experience will be different from anything a parent might have experienced themselves, or anything they have experienced with other children, as each college student’s journey is unique. And there are additional unknowns as students begin college in 2022. College administrators are beginning to see the true impact of COVID on our young students. Incoming college students have experienced academic disruption again and again and may not even fully understand how to manage their time, and the study skills needed for college-level work.
Parental support of students means even more today.

College Ready 2022 provides practical guidance on what should be done during the summer, during drop-off, and the entire academic year.
College Ready 2022 addresses topics that parents think most about. Chapters provide expert guidance on top-of-mind concerns including packing, money, staying connected, promoting responsible independence, and supporting academic success.

College Ready 2022 is action-oriented and includes checklists so you don’t forget anything and don’t do things you shouldn’t!

And the book is full of ideas on how to start those tough, but very much needed, conversations. Not only will having these conversations assist you in your college preparations, but they will also open new lines of communication that can continue during the school year.
College Ready 2022 is edited by Chelsea Petree, Ph.D., who is the Director of Parent and Family Programs at the Rochester Institute of Technology. Each contributor to College Ready 2022 is a current or former college administrator who has worked extensively with parents and families of students. They are all members of AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education, the only professional association in the world dedicated to parent/family involvement in the college experience. These contributors are experts in the field overall and in the chapters they penned.

College Ready 2022 is for parents, family members, caregivers, siblings, mentors, and any supporters of a soon-to-be college student.

162 pages, Paperback

First published June 4, 2021

About the author

Chelsea Petree is the Parent & Family Programs Director at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). Chelsea moved to Rochester in 2015 to establish the Parent & Family Programs office, including developing a comprehensive parent communications plan and implementing family events and engagement opportunities. She has worked to establish a "parents as partners" culture at RIT, increasing support of families across the institution.

Chelsea serves as the President of AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education, where she is proud to lead the organization and create new opportunities to support and build community with its members. Prior to being elected into this role, she was actively involved in AHEPPP for many years as a volunteer, member of the conference committee, webinar and conference presenter, mentor, and Journal and Insights Blog editor.

Chelsea received her Ph.D. in Family Social Science from the University of Minnesota in 2013.

Reviews

[Maria]

This was a useful book to read over before sending my son to college. Some of the tips are obvious, some are good reminders, and others are things that I had not thought of. I kept a list while I was scanning the book and wrote down the things that I wanted to remember. The college sent me a copy of this book in PDF form. I probably would not have purchased it for myself.

[Alicia Knight]

I bought this book since my daughter’s college recommended it and set up a book club for freshman parents.I think that I’ve read parent blogs with more value. All of the recommendations are obvious and already included on college sites for freshman. Don’t waste your $.

[Melody L]

Checklists are helpful. Targeted for snowplow or helicopter parents.

[Barbra]

Great tips!