The Role of Parents in the College Admissions Process

Parenting is incredibly difficult and stressful as it is, but when you add the college admissions process, that stress multiplies! So how can we help you find the best way to help your child through this process? Today on the show, we are discussing the role of parents in the college admissions process. Tuning in, you’ll hear about the danger of controlling your kids and trying to get too involved in this experience, why parents often have a dated outlook on colleges, and the importance of reminding your child that you will be proud of them regardless of the college they go to because their success and worthiness is not defined by the college they go to. We delve into how you can support your child through this process before discussing how parents can manage their anxiety to protect their children from potential damage. Hear about how your approach to this process can make or break the experience for your child, be reminded to meet your kid where they are and bring humility into this process by accepting that there are people who know what they’re talking about and can help your child. Finally, we urge you to recognize the impact you will have on this process for your child. The children who have the most positive experiences can largely attribute that to the role their parents take on in this process. Thank you for listening to another episode of Sh*t Your Teenagers Won’t Tell You!

Key Points From This Episode:

• [0:02:05] Why we decided to speak about the role of parents in college admissions.
• [0:04:04] Why trying to control your teenagers through this process only increases stress. 
• [0:11:52] Being really careful about your level of involvement in this process as a parent.
• [0:18:07] The importance of telling your child that you’ll be so proud of the college they go to. 
• [0:21:13] Some ways to support your teenager during this potentially difficult process.
• [0:26:21] Trying to maintain perspective and find healthy ways to manage your anxiety. 
• [0:27:52] The danger of expecting a certain level of maturation from your teenagers. 
• [0:33:32] Why parents need to bring humility into the college admissions process. 
• [0:35:22] How you can affect your child’s college admission process positively or negatively. 

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