Reluctant Writer Syndrome (RWS), like the flu, hits every year around this time. Most typically affected are high school senior boys who seem to specialize in procrastination. Joking aside, it seems that some students thought that if they ignored their college applications long enough they would get     Continue Reading...

Why is it that when teenagers head off to college it is most typically the parents who are the drama queens/kings? Parents have been involved in their children’s lives for the better part of 18 years, and now they’re about to set them free. It’s a milestone; the family will never again be the     Continue Reading...

The temptation to help is just too overwhelming. Helicopter parents who “hover” and take control during the college admissions process are well-meaning but are usually motivated, in large part, by fear. Parents who are concerned about the prospects of their child being accepted to their dream     Continue Reading...

It started off as probably my worst meeting ever. The student was angry and wouldn’t talk. The parents were anxious and overwhelmed. The family had contacted me in April of their student’s senior year to help them choose the best college. I thought the meeting would be a cake-walk. I was certain I     Continue Reading...

Super-involved helicopter parents that hover over their high school students during the college admissions process may have good intentions but frequently do more harm than good. If you want a good chuckle about parents over-stepping their boundaries, check out www.collegeconfidential.com, a great     Continue Reading...

Many parents feel as if they’re walking a tightrope as they navigate their way through the college admissions process with their children. How do you empower your kids to take on this new and exciting project and still make sure everything gets done? The college admissions process is chock full     Continue Reading...

They’re baaaaack. The college kids have returned home for the summer, and for some families it is not an easy adjustment. Let’s look at both sides of the equation here: College students: They have spent the last nine months in an unsupervised environment; making their own decisions,     Continue Reading...

Soon, they’ll be ba-a-ck, and this time it won’t just be for a long weekend like Thanksgiving. Are you hoping for harmony, but realistically anticipating discord and maybe even a few fireworks? How can you pre-empt any disagreements with your college student and make this a memorable     Continue Reading...