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Helping Your Teen With Decisions About College
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Helping Your Teen With Decisions About College
One of the ways you can be most helpful is by discussing your finances. This conversation can be uncomfortable, but it’s crucial. Be clear about what you can afford to contribute and share your family’s financial situation for student aid forms. Your child should know they can’t afford their dream school before they apply and get accepted. Your teen probably hasn’t been in debt before, so offering wisdom about not overextending themselves can be helpful. Otherwise, your role should be advisory. It’s fine to offer your input when asked, but spending hours researching schools and presenting your child with your findings is something else altogether. You can provide second opinions on their applications but shouldn’t be the one to fill them out. Let them lead the process.
In the spring of junior year, many high school students start seriously considering their college options. The process can be confusing, exciting, and overwhelming. Choosing a college is a way for teens to express themselves and explore their pending adulthood, but they don’t necessarily understand all the factors they should consider. This contradiction leaves parents in a difficult position. When should they step in and help, and when should they back off? Parents want their children to succeed, so it makes sense that they want to be involved. It can also be hard to let go of the decision-making process as your child ages. But too much involvement will hinder your teen’s progress
and set them up for a challenging first year. A student who can’t handle researching colleges, comparing schools, and completing applications may not be ready for the rigors of university life. Parents have a role to play during college applications, but it’s crucial to let your child take the driver’s seat. It may be helpful to sit your child down for a conversation about how you will and won’t help. They need to know you’re ready to provide support but not do the work for them.
Make yourself available to help your child with significant decisions, but don’t make choices for them. Ask questions to help them clarify their thinking, share your wisdom, and remind them of their options. Most importantly, be clear that you have faith in their ability to make good decisions and will support them no matter their choice.
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