Are you a helicopter parent? Do you do too much for your student? When your child is a junior and/or senior in high school, it is time to stop hovering and begin allowing your child to take responsibility for their own schedules and chores. Soon, they will be on their own and it is best if they have some practice at it
Full Story »Parental Issues during the College Application Process
It is not unusual for parents to find themselves too invested in the college application process. The cocktail parties and PTA meetings can become events filled with “one up manship”. It may not be unusual, but it is certainly best to remember that the most important issue for the success of your child in college is “fit” and it doesn’t matter where Ralph and Ellen’s children are applying.
Full Story »High School Senior who never sleeps
Hello there, the name is Maddy and I am your normal 17 year old high school senior, trying to make it into college. Well, as normal as a person who goes to school two and a half hours four days a week, is taking Arabic classes, writing a book, trying to run a teen ministry and is going to flight school, can be. I have always had a lot on my metaphorical plate of life, but I somehow manage to make it happen.
Full Story »Why Use a College Consultant?
There are many reasons families use college consultants, but I believe the most important one is finding a college that truly fits the individual student. The college admission process has become so challenging, confusing and competitive that most parents don’t even recognize it! It is certainly not the experience we had fifteen or twenty years ago.
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