Parent Advice

Parents often find that the best advice they can get in navigating their student’s and family’s transition to college is from other parents.

• Best Advice You Gave to Your Student
• Advice You Wish You Had Given Your Student
• Advice for Parents, From Parents

As administrators working with both parents and students, we also have some important advice for new parents.

• Alcohol Issues for College Students
• Coping With Students’ Leaving for College

If you are the parent of a newly admitted student, we encourage you to visit www.parents.umich.edu and click on "Your New Student" on the left side menu. This website provides extensive information about preparing to send your student to the University of Michigan.