* Don't demand perfection.  Just ask your child to do his or her best.

* Start a dialogue. Keep the lines of communication open.  Ask if your teen feels pressured or overwhelmed by schoolwork.

*Set a good example.  Model positive stress management strategies in your own life.

*Limit extracurricular activities.  Too many responsibilities can be overwhelming--and detract from academics.  Ask your child to choose just one or two extracurricularactivites during the school year.

*Encourage healthy habits.  Make sure your child exercises, eats healthy and gets enough sleep.

*Teach relaxation techniques.  Example include deep breathing, listening to music, or writing a journal.

From the Mayo Clinic Health Solutions, January 2011. 

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The Path to Success Isn't Always Strewn With Ivy

Jay Matthews, The Washington Post

Certainly, it can be disappointing to be denied admission to the most selective colleges in the country, but Jay Matthews assures us we would be in good company.

Why Elite Colleges Don't Equal Earnings

Stacy Berg Dale, Forbes.com

Dale examines whether attendance at an elite college translates into higher earnings than attendance at second tier schools.

Teens Stressed Out Over Trying to Get Into the Best Colleges

Martha Groves, Los Angeles Times

Though from 2000, this description of high school students' efforts to gain admission to elite colleges is eerily familiar. 

Why Not a Community College?

Patrick Welsh, USA Today

Welsh identifies many reasons why attending a community college may be the right first step for high school graduates. 

  Congratulations! You Are Nominated. It's an Honor (It's a Sales Pitch.)

Diana Schemo,  The New York Times

Many students receive invitations to attend special programs.  While some students have found these programs worthwhile, others find the marketing tactics misleading and prestige exaggerated.

The Disabilty Services Guide was prepared by the OHS Resource Department in the Spring of 2009. This project was funded by a grant from the OHS PTO. The Disability Services Guide provides information about the services to students with disabilities offered at the following Michigan colleges or universities:

• Central Michigan University • Grand Valley State University • Jackson Community College • Lansing Community College • Michigan State University • Oakland University • Wayne State University

(Clicking on the college or university name will link you directly to the office of disability services for that college or university.)