Balancing Your Input in the College Admission Process
Finding balance
Filling out forms, writing essays, taking tests, and meeting deadlines can be pretty overwhelming for someone who is simultaneously dealing with midterms, acne, dating crises, graduation, and teen angst. A really good role for you might be that of secretary — keeping track of dates, organizing files and papers, and providing the gentle reminder about appointments and deadlines…and common sense.
What you don't want to be is the smothering parent who makes your child's admission to college your new full-time job. You've heard of them…you might even know one yourself. The suburban mom who puts everything together, has it professionally typed and printed, hires a writer to compose the essays, and has a secretary fill out all the applications...and then overnights the whole shebang to the college she personally selects for her child. This only undermines the independence your child needs to survive college and it won't do anyone any favors when the admission committee figures out that your.
Author: Amy Ambler
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