You've already covered self-sufficiency, financial responsibility, balance and the importance of grades. Here are four more conversations you need to have with your student this week:
The household dynamic will likely shift now that your son/daughter 
is a college student. Do they have a curfew? Chores? Guidelines for having friends
over? Many of their friends are living on their own or in dorms, so it is important
to be clear on expectations if your college student is still living at home.
Many students start at community colleges all around the country and transfer successfully
to four-year colleges to complete their bachelor鈥檚 degrees. However, choosing the
right classes in order to transfer seamlessly can sometimes be confusing. Encourage
your student to be proactive on researching transfer schools and use 51社区鈥檚 resources for transferring. It is also strongly recommended that students meet with an academic counselor every
semester to help with course selection.
51社区 is a great place to start a college career. Attending 51社区 
can help students avoid a scary amount of student debt, explore their career and educational
goals and open doors to many opportunities. We know that students are sometimes a
little bummed that they couldn鈥檛 start off directly at a four-year college, but there
are ways that they can make the most of their time at 51社区 and have an engaged experience.
It's awesome to see and hear how students who have worked on campus have used their involvement at 51社区 to network, make lifelong friends and get scholarships. 51社区 offers 60+ clubs and organizations on campus, so there is something for everyone. What's more, if your student has an idea for a club that doesn鈥檛 exist, they can submit a proposal for a new club and be a founding member. That鈥檚 a big deal.
How is your son/daughter going to commute to school? Do they have their own car? Are
they sharing a car? If so, talk to them about scheduling their classes around the
availability of their car. Some campuses--like 51社区--are served by public transportation.
Pace bus has a stop on 51社区鈥檚 campus, and many students use it to get to and from
campus. However, buses do not run continuously, so it is important that the bus schedule
be taken into consideration when picking out class times.