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Article #259: 83% Of College Students Will Be Victims Of Crime. What Will The Other 17 % Do Different?

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83% of college students will experience will have plenty of stressors in their
crime. What will the other 17 % do life, such as exams, papers,
different? presentations, jobs, friends, and even
I was sitting around the dinner table family. If they are like the average
talking to my kids when the subject of college student, they will have enough on
college came up. They shared all their their mind without having to worry about
hopes and dreams about the college life. school safety, but unfortunately, in this
I thought to myself man this a big step day and age, staying safe on campus is an
for kids who barely know how to clean issue that students must think about.
their own room. They have no idea about Fortunately most crimes can be prevented
the streets outside this community. with extra precaution.
Since college was fast approaching for Tell your college student to only admit
one of them. I began to think of ways I their visitors to the residence halls.
can make a difference. Ideas started to Your student can also aid in security by
come. I know I will tell them what making sure outside doors of residence
friends to make. No, they rarely listen halls shut securely behind them. During
to that advice now. Oh I know, I will peak hours, it is a good idea to double
give them advice on getting good grades. check security doors as you enter and
No, better not, multiple guesses did not leave. When a door is left open, insist
work well for me either. that your resident assistant or security
Hey, the college parties are always guard check for doors left ajar during
interesting. I will just tell them not to the day and at night.
go to those things no matter how much fun Students should never loan their room key
they seem to be. Yeah, that will work. to anyone under any circumstances. Make
But wait, they maybe several hundred sure your apartment or dorm room has
miles away, how do I know if they take my secure locks on doors and windows.
advice? How do I know now? Sure they say Always lock your apartment or dorm room
OK. even if you are going to be gone for just
It never dawn me to tell them how to stay a few minutes. Also be sure to lock your
safe and secure in an environment full of doors at night as well. Have the locks
ways to become a victim. The most changed if you ever lose the keys to your
significant contribution you can make to residence.
your Kids College life is making sure Criminals shy away from loud noise or
they finish without becoming a victim of attention so leave lights or a radio on
crime. at your apartment so it looks like
Going to college is a slam dunk decision someone is always home. Never open the
for most people. The average college door for someone you do not know. Ask
graduate earns 70 percent more than those anyone who gives you a ride home to wait
who stop at a high school diploma. around until you have safely entered your
Because crime on college campuses has apartment or dorm building.
been on the rise within the past few College is stressful enough without
years, it is crucial for students to having an act of crime divert you from
follow certain safety tips. the road to success. Have you college
Criminals choose college students because student learn about security in the
they are seen as easy prey. Most of them surrounding area as soon as they arrive.
are away from home for the first time and Learn as much as you can about the people
are usually very trusting. They want to with whom you associate. If any of them
make a good impression so they strive to seem like bad news report them and seek
please everyone even undesirables. new company.
You do not have to be an expert to give a Trust your gut feeling and be careful
student advice on the little things that whom you take into your confidence,
will make them safe and possibly save a because people with whom you associate
life. Dormitories and apartment may commit crimes. College is new
complexes and housing areas surrounding adventure and you should not spoiled it
college campuses are especially by being unaware of your surrounding and
vulnerable to criminal activity. giving criminals half a chance.
Throughout the college years, your child






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