Encourage Peer Networking

If no organized support groups are available that encourage academic success, help your child start a peer support group of his own. This group can get together to talk about similar interests and career goals or just to study and will help your child make friends with those having similar interests and goals. Talk to your child about his friends and what they are like, and tell him not to let his friends talk him into doing something he doesn’t want to do. As an article in The Greenville News points out, “Remember, a good friend wants only the best for you!”

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10 Success Tips for Multicultural Students

Find a Mentor
Communicate with Teachers and other Professionals
Encourage a “Can Do” Attitude
Praise Your Child
Use Your Resources
Encourage Peer Networking
Plan with Your Child
Adopt a Fresh Approach to Goal-Setting and Networking
Encourage Self-Assessment
Consider “Non-Traditional” Careers