College is a time for exploration.
As your student embarks on a college education, you might encounter changes in his or her thought processes, behavior, maturity, and decision-making skills. The significance of attendance cannot be emphasized enough. It is difficult, if not impossible, to master the material if your student is not in class. Waiting until the last day or hour to complete an assignment may have worked in high school, but procrastination can have serious consequences for college-level work. Remind your student that his or her college classmates all got A's and B's in high school but that not everyone at Michigan will receive A's and B's.