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Dr. Laura Schreiner has studied what helps college students succeed for over a decade. She found 5 main areas that predict whether students will thrive:
Students who show these 5 qualities are ready to achieve their potential in college and beyond. Schreiner found campus involvement, faculty mentoring, spirituality, and a sense of community all help build thriving. Her research shows these factors even sustained students through immense crises like COVID-19.
As a parent, you can help set your teen up to thrive by discussing these 5 components. Emphasize taking advantage of campus supports, determining their own path, staying hopeful under stress, making connections, and engaging with diversity.
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