Caroline Dickson and Kevin James: Five tips to help students settle into post-secondary life

It’s September and post-secondary students are settling into the fall term at colleges and universities all over Canada. As college instructors, we’ve taught thousands of students and we know that the first few weeks each year can be especially challenging for some. Despite talent and ability, young people often struggle to navigate the complex web of new relationships, independence and demands of student life.
In his recent message to parents of new University of B.C. students, univ