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Where can I learn more?

http://www.firstinthefamily.org/collegeyears/index.html a good site for first generation students.  It has slide shows with information about culture shock, balancing work and studies, family responsibilities, and others.  Watch together and then talk about what you think!

Here are two online brochures about time management and stress management:

http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=194

http://www.counselingcenter.illinois.edu/?page_id=123

http://www.students.gov/STUGOVWebApp/Public?topicID=12&operation=topic has a lot of articles specific to parent college planning and awareness.

http://www.ulifeline.org/main/factsheets has a lot of information for mental health for students.

http://www.collegefortexans.com/ has facts specifically for Texas students and families.

Compatible Course Matrix

The colleges and universities in the State of Texas established a common numbering system for the first two years coursework in community colleges and universities. The common course numbering system and state equivalency table provides you with information on freshman and sophomore level coursework at both community colleges and universities. See the how courses you are taking at the community college are listed at the university.