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Should parents contact college admissions?
Yes! Parents who start to refer to “our application” or call admissions offices too often can hurt their child’s chance of admission. If there are questions to be asked, it should be the student who asks them. Parents should not fill out their child’s college application and should stay out of the essay as well.
Is the college application process stressful?
The college application process is potentially the most stressful times of a student’s high school career. However, chances are they’re stressing about things either out of their control, or fixating on one of the many myths surrounding the college admissions process.
What advice would you give to college applicants or parents of applicants going through the college process next year?
On Standardized Admission Tests
- Make sure to complete all standardized tests as soon as possible so they can be redone if the results aren’t as expected.
- really hard for the SAT/ACT.
- Take your GPA and SAT scores seriously.
- Focus on ACT/SAT test scores.
- Study for standardized tests in advance, do not ever cram.
Are parents supposed to help with college applications?
College Applications and Stress Parents can be a great support to their children as long as they are helping and not taking over the process. Remember, the work needs to be done by the student, after all, they are the ones planning on going to college.
Can colleges talk to your parents?
So, when can college coaches talk to parents? Just like for high school athletes, the NCAA prohibits college coaches from contacting parents until either June 15 of a child’s sophomore year or September 1st of their child’s junior year depending on their sport.
What parents should know about applying to college?
Manage time and emotions in the college admissions process.