A Customized Orientation + 6 Online Support Modules
Features & Benefits
What Parents Are Saying
Informative
This was great and educational, something everyone should take time to watch.
Real Interviews
Very informative. I appreciate the interviews with real students and parents.
Thorough
Excellent compilation of the initial college goals and expectations.
Health & Wellness
This module is very important and every parent of an incoming college student should take the time to understand how important it is to keep your mental health on track.
Resources
I appreciate all the tools to help me and my student with this transition.
Conversation-Starters
Good honest information and good starter questions to use in conversation.
FAQs
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What is ParentLingo?ParentLingo is a fully-hosted online orientation solution for parents & families of college students which encourages independence, personal growth, and academic success. This online support tool provides resources which guide parents through their student’s first year using instructional videos, discussion questions, and additional resources.
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What ‘s included in ParentLingo?ParentLingo includes the following 7 modules:
- A customized orientation course
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6 support modules focusing on the areas of college adjustment:
- Intellectual
- Academic
- Social
- Emotional
- Cultural
- Financial
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How can I view an example of the online orientation for parents & families?You can view examples by visiting www.parentlingo.com/freetrial.
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What video options are available with your online orientation solution?We have several options available:
- We offer full-service video production services, including script-writing, pre-production planning, filming, editing and post-production.
- We have IE on-demand content that can be utilized in your orientation
- You can add your own content in .mp4 format. Just send us your videos.
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How long is ParentLingo?Your customized orientation is custom so the length is completely up to you. We do recommend 15-25 minutes. Each of the support modules (6) is approximately 15 minutes. The orientation is chunked, so people can watch it on their time schedule. It also has memory return, so parents & families are dropped back into the orientation in the exact place that they left off.
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Is your online orientation ADA compliant?ParentLingo is ADA accessible WCAG 2.0 AA standards, and we can provide a VPAT upon request.
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Is your online orientation mobile responsive?Yes. ParentLingo is responsive on any mobile device, tablet, or computer.
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What reporting options are available with your online orientation?You can receive completion reports two ways:
- Automated delivery (ftp dump, email, webhook)
- Instant access via administrative login
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Does ParentLingo require involvement from our college IT department?The beauty of our online orientation is that IT involvement is not required.
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How much does orientation for parents & families cost?
Pricing is dependent on the scope of your online orientation for parents & families. In order for us to give you accurate pricing, please schedule a demo.
Also, if you already use Go2Orientation, we have an add-on price which is significantly discounted..
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Do you offer any discounts?Yes, we offer several kinds of discounts, so be sure to speak with our partner relations team.
- We offer multi-year discounts when contracting for more than one year and paying upfront.
- We offer bundling discounts when you buy multiple products.
- Also, schools have used CARES funding and grant funds to pay for our products. Please check HEERF guidelines.
- There is reduced pricing available for California colleges as part of our agreement with CollegeBuys
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How are colleges using ParentLingo?Colleges are using ParentLingo in a variety of ways:
- As a stand-alone orientation for parents & families
- As an online complement to their face-to-face orientation
- As an online orientation for parents & families who cannot come to campus
- As an ongoing online resources for parents & families
- To educate parents & families about the 6 areas of adjustment for college students
- To encourage communication between parent & family members and their college students to support college adjustment
- To partner with parents & families to support student success