Surviving College Drop-Off
(29 Crowdsourced Tips from Parents Who Lived to Tell the Tale)
If you’re preparing your oldest for their first year of college, it probably feels like you’re on a wild ride. With so many balls in the air, most parents don’t know which end is up. You either have too much information or not enough.
And the unknown can be so intimidating.
Not to mention the blossoming dread that picks up speed the closer you get to the end of summer, as you constantly wonder…
→ Do I have what they need?
→ Did I prepare them for life on their own?
→ Will they be safe and happy?
This is such a critical time for your entire family. If you get lost in the chaos of unanswered questions and fear of the unknown, you’ll miss the last summer with your child under your roof.
Sure, they’ll be back, but this is it. The next time your college student comes home, they’ll be far more independent, and while it might technically feel the same, it just won’t be.
Last year, I went through all of this myself.
Neck deep in high school graduation, college decisions, and transitioning from raising children to raising young adults.
I was caught off guard and spent far too much time stressing. 😩
But if you learn from others’ hard-earned wisdom, you'll free yourself up from a bulk of the stress so you can soak in this rich time with your college-bound child and your entire family.
For over 9 months, I’ve asked THOUSANDS of parents what advice they would give others sending their kids off to college for the first time.
I’ve narrowed down their answers and put them into a simple cheat sheet to help you avoid the busyness and stress that typically happens when your oldest heads off to school.
In “Surviving College Drop-Off,” I’ll share my experience, along with 29 curated tips, crowdsourced from other parents.
👉 I’ll also include a comprehensive “What to Buy” dorm room checklist to see what most kids buy and how to avoid 794 stressful (urgent!) trips to Target.
These college-bound suggestions will help reduce your worry so you can focus on what matters—being there for your child as they embark on a major life milestone.
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