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Sunday, August 27, 2017

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RI State Police OfferCyber Safety Tips for College Students

Colonel Ann Assumpico is urging parents and students to protect computers, cell phone, and other mobile devices, as well as protecting personal information from cyber criminals.

Students must remember the importance of cyber security as they return to school. Digital media has become an integral part of the college experience and whether they are returning to a dorm or to off-campus living, they should take the time to protect themselves from cyber incidents via industry recognized and recommended security practices, said Assumpico.

The safety tips are as follows:

Heading off to college can be a stressful time. To ease the anxiety, Cristiana Quinn,GoLocalProv's College Admissions Expert, has some sage words for children and parents alike.

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Organize your dorm room items now, and assess what you need to ship vs. transport inthe car. This will alleviate stress before you leave for school. Use a printable checklist foryour dorm room, like this one.

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When you arrive at college, don't expect everything to be perfect. Your roommate,classes or sports team may not be everything that you dreamed of, and that's okay. Makethe best of it, and remember that college gets easier after you adjust in the first semester.Stay in touch with friends and family from home, but transition to your new life. Don't livevirtually (texting) hanging on to the past too much--live in the moment in your newcommunity.

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Textbooks are extremely expensive; save money by renting or buying used text at Cheggor Amazonvs. buying at the on campus bookstore.

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Make sure you know where health services is on campus and the hours. Also, knowwhere the closest hospital is, in case health services is closed. Visit the academic supportcenter and learn about tutoring and study skills resources in the first week of school---BEFORE you need them.

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Join at least 3 organizations or clubs on campus. This will give you a chance to meet avariety of people outside of your dorm and classes. Chances are that these students will bemore aligned with your interests and values. Intramural sports teams, the campusnewspaper, community service groups, political groups, outing clubs are all good.

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Don't hover at orientation and drop-offs. This is a difficult time, but resist the urge tolinger.

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Get a healthcare proxy signed before your son/daughter goes off to campus. This iscritical for students over 18, otherwise you will not have access to medical info in the caseof and emergency (due to healthcare privacy laws). You need to be able to speak withdoctors and make decisions remotely and quickly if anything happens.

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Expect some bumps in the road. Homesickness is normal, as are issues with roommatesand professors. Be supportive at a distance. Never call a professor, and try not to text yourchild multiple times a day. This is the time to let them learn independence and moreresponsibility. They can deal with issues if you give them the chance.

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Book now for parent weekends and special events on campus for the rest of 2015-16year. Hotels get overloaded during big weekends.

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Avoid pushing a major--this usually leads to unhappiness and causes stress in the family.It's good to provide students with resources, but encourage them to seek career testing andcounseling on-campus with professors and the Career Center. Discuss options, but don'tdictate or pressure students to select something too early.

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