‘What is in your opinion the most important thing to tell parents about choosing a degree programme?’ I put the question to Nanne Roos Vonk, employee of Handicap + Study Expertise Centre: ‘You should choose a degree programme together,’ answers Nanne. ‘Even if your child has a disability. Sometimes I…
Studying is expensive, but well worth the investment. Learning a profession that you enjoy and that allows you to develop contributes to a happier life. Earning a degree at the university or higher education level also means a higher salary. While highly educated people earn more, they also incur higher study…
Hurray! You’ve finished secondary school? Time to enjoy this glorious summer… Is your child going to start studying in September? If so, it is good to be aware of the risk of study stress. An increasing number of students suffer from this kind of stress. Studying can be fun and…
This month pupils in the last year of secondary school will hear whether or not they have passed their final examinations. If so, they will probably become a first-year student in September. And you have undoubtedly been following media reports on increasing study stress among students. So this month I’m…
Will your child receive the results of his or her final exams this summer? Will you be hanging out the flag? Wonderful, congratulations! Your child will probably start studying in September. This is the beginning of another exciting period. Studying is both fun and challenging. But students also have to…
Did your child get his or her exam results this month? And did they get the grades they need? Congratulations! Now the next step. Your son or daughter will probably start studying. Is that the end of all the exam tension and stress about choosing a study programme? Yes, thank…
Most students have an enjoyable and educational student life. But increasingly more students are subject to study stress. Luckily, more and more attention is being paid to this. I asked a number of experts how parents of students can help their adult child prevent study stress. I have written five…
Problems when studying are common. ‘That’s part of becoming an adult,’ said student dean Marc Uijland. ‘A student has to have the chance to “fall flat on his face”. It’s a learning process, part of becoming independent. And studying is a relatively safe environment to learn that in. But it’s important to…
‘My daughter has not enough credits,’ my colleague Ineke sighed. ‘What should I advise her. She’s so disappointed.’ Yes, I can imagine that she is, and I can also imagine that, as a mother, you’re concerned about the credits. I’ll try to give you and your daughter some tips (in…
Parents frequently pose very good questions at parent-teacher conferences about academic programmes and studying. For example, a father asked: “ What is a minor, actually? ” It’s great when parents ask questions. They can be sent through the reaction form below or you can email me… (in Dutch, in het Nederlands)