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Start Strong: An Omnibus of Advice for Those Starting (and Continuing) College

Credit: iStock.com/Delpixart
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A common piece of teaching advice—“Teach them like they are your own children”—takes on new meaning when a close friend’s children, one of your relatives, or your own children get ready to go to college. If you have tried giving your children advice, you, like many academics, quickly find out that they may not be as welcoming of it as you would like.

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