January for freshman - College seems a world away for most ninth graders. It takes imagination to picture yourself on a college campus when juniors and seniors look like giants. Parents are the ones who see college on the horizon, and they inevitably are the first to focus on the college search. • Get a Good Start: o It’s never too early for a parent to start thinking about the college admissions and recruiting process as long as you don’t make too big of a fuss about it. Control Your Anxiety (If you are already thinking about college, remember that your son is still adjusting to high school. Push too hard and you’re likely to create an oppositional dynamic that may last throughout the next four years and beyond.) Help your Son make choices (Some kids need a nudge to get involved in activities; others need help in narrowing down their commitments so they can focus on a few. It is better to establish leadership and distinction in a couple of activities than to dabble in many.
Posted on: Thu, 22 Jan 2015 01:00:01 +0000
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