Support your child's college search and application process
• Learn how to determine the best “college fit” for your child. Help your child research potential “fit” colleges.
• Help your child with the college application process, from organization to developing strong essays.
• Compare your child’s educational plan with college entrance requirements.
• Make sure your child understands that you expect them to go to college.
• Understand the college application process, required documents, and dates for each.
• Help with essays and resumes.
• Schedule campus tours and visits to your child’s narrowed down college list.
• Attend information sessions and college nights sponsored by your child’s school.
• Learn about the different types of admissions such as early action, early decision, etc., and which ones work best for your child.
• Make sure high school transcripts are sent to the college.
• Make sure your child meets application deadlines.
• Help your child shop for necessary items to take to college.
• Continue supporting your child throughout their college experience. Visit the school website regularly to view upcoming events and the parent news.
• Encourage your child to get the free tutoring help colleges offer if they are struggling in any of their classes.
• Help your child with the college application process, from organization to developing strong essays.
• Compare your child’s educational plan with college entrance requirements.
• Make sure your child understands that you expect them to go to college.
• Understand the college application process, required documents, and dates for each.
• Help with essays and resumes.
• Schedule campus tours and visits to your child’s narrowed down college list.
• Attend information sessions and college nights sponsored by your child’s school.
• Learn about the different types of admissions such as early action, early decision, etc., and which ones work best for your child.
• Make sure high school transcripts are sent to the college.
• Make sure your child meets application deadlines.
• Help your child shop for necessary items to take to college.
• Continue supporting your child throughout their college experience. Visit the school website regularly to view upcoming events and the parent news.
• Encourage your child to get the free tutoring help colleges offer if they are struggling in any of their classes.
Resources
- Ten Ways for Parents to Get on Top of the College Admission Process
- Virtual Campus Tours www.campustours.com
- College match www.bigfuture.collegeboard.com
