Jumpstart the College Admissions Process with your Teen
I hear this all the time...."I want to help my kids, but know that THEY need to do the work. Where do I start??"
Most of the resources below are FREE to download, with no opt-in required. I want you to get a great start with your teen so before you know it they will be wandering around their great fit campus!
Five Checklists/Tip Sheets/Guides to get you started
Click on each DOWNLOAD link to access a pdf of the resources described below. These may change from time-to-time, but taken as a whole gives you a great place to start the college admissions process with your teen. If you feel stuck, pick one (or have your teen pick one) and simply START.
Remember, there is another UCG resource page available HERE, which includes grade level timelines and a 5-part series on completing the personal statement (essay), among other things. PLUS, the College Admissions 101 for Parents EBook is available on the bottom of this page (also on the Home Page).
DON'T try to do everything at once, but DO start, and focus on consistent action.
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foundations course
If you find value in these resources, they are each also available in The College Bound Foundations (CBF) Course, which includes over 30 regular and bonus resources.
And I don't just throw them all at you with a hearty "Good luck!!", but walk you through the majority, adding "gotchas" and hard-won lessons learned as a mom of three independent young adults, debt-free and gainfully employed.
1-Heading to a college Fair?
Download this checklist for tasks and strategies before, during, and after a College Fair.
2-Tips for communicating with your teen...
...during the college admissions process, or anytime! Sometimes we need all the help we can get.
3-Get organized for the college admissions process
Taking these simple steps to get organized- digitally and physically- will help prepare your household for the massive influx of information sure to come. Designed primarily for teens, but steps for parents are also included. This is a great place to start by working together.
4-Starting the college search
Many kids have no idea where they want to go to college, or even where to start. This survey will help teens start defining criteria for their great fit schools. And there are dozens out there for everyone! A very helpful exercise for a teen to complete before attending a college fair, or as a first step for a reluctant, overwhelmed, or overcommitted teen, BUT, every teen should start their search with this, or similar, survey.
5-more college admissions process resources
Here is a curated list, divided into categories, of recommended college admissions process resources. It's easy for teens and parents to get overwhelmed or sucked down rabbit holes with all of the information available, especially online. This list will help point you in the right direction.
Parents!
Download this FREE 32-page ebook- College Admissions 101 for Parents- to give you the foundation you need for a sane college admissions process with your teen.
Knowledge. Confidence. The start you need to guide your teen to a great fit college selection!
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