Georgiatwins

Momdoc and Lovemydogs, George2007 is right on the money-the advisors at Furman are terrific-your child will hopefully build a good relationship with his/her advisor that should serve them well during all four years. When schedules come out, they often show only 3 classes-don't panic, since their is time once students arrive on campus to add an appropriate class.

Also, be sure your S/D takes the appropriate placement exams by the deadline for math and foreign language NOW-one of our kids did not follow these important instructions-oh the consequences!! One more piece of advice to families whose students have merit scholarships they may must have in order to attend Furman: think strategically about first year course load. The seminar courses ( especially writing ) are very rigorous and most foreign language courses are known by students as "GPA killers" - at least that's what our S and D tell us. As I have said in other posts, Furman is a wonderful school but I believe many students often underestimate it's academic rigor-only to find themselves midway through the second semester worried about keeping their scholarships.

The first year away from home challenges your son/daughter's abilities in areas neither of you may have even contemplated. I think anything parents can do to give a child some perspective (and a little less stress) makes the transition to a new level of independence that much easier.