Welcome to the Home Page of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding's College Transition Initiative. CPYU realizes that the transition from high school to college is a difficult one, and yet, it is a transition that is often overlooked. College bound high school students are often told that their time in college is going to be the "best four years of their lives," but the reality can be quite different. First, when students are not transitioning well they often think that it is their own fault or that something is wrong with them: I thought this was supposed to be the best time of my life? Second, the statement is almost arcane. Very few students graduate in four years. While it is admittedly impossible to prepare students completely for the college transition, there are steps that can be taken to help students transition more smoothly.

I'm excited to announce that the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding has launched the College Transition Initiative to help teenagers and parents transition smoothly to the "world of the university."

The main component of the College Transition Initiative is a seminar for college bound high school students and their parents. This seminar will address the transition from high school to college. For more information about this seminar, click here. You can also visit the other links on the CTI portion of the website to learn more valuable information about this transitional stage and how you can help prepare college bound students for the road ahead.

Derek Melleby, Director, College Transition Initiative