On a scale of 0-5, how involved are you in the app process?

[Anonymous]

I was a 5 to start with my DS, but after the common app was mostly completed and FAFSA done, I'm a 3.

[Anonymous]

Zero.
I am praying...

[Anonymous]

1

I provided a credit card number for the applications and discussed options and drove to different tours. Maybe that makes it a 2?

Not involved at all with reviewing essays or submitting applications or forms.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:0 which we are all fine with. Agree with every kid is different

I don't believe that any parent commenting on a thread in the college admissions forum on DCUM was a zero. You're kidding yourself.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:1

I provided a credit card number for the applications and discussed options and drove to different tours. Maybe that makes it a 2?

Not involved at all with reviewing essays or submitting applications or forms.

Ditto!

I was SHOCKED at how independent my child was. I'm hoping it bodes well for college life!

[Anonymous]

0 when they ask for the card to pay I say congrats on getting that done. Good job.

I don't think taking them on the tours counts because we don't give the tour we just follow along watching a student walk backwards and wonder if they are going to trip or not and try to pick out the parent who will walk right next to the student tour guide and ask them questions the entire time. A fun game.

Never read an essay for any of the kids or saw the applications. They are completely done with them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:0 which we are all fine with. Agree with every kid is different

I don't believe that any parent commenting on a thread in the college admissions forum on DCUM was a zero. You're kidding yourself.

nope you are wrong. If they want to do this they have to do it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:0 when they ask for the card to pay I say congrats on getting that done. Good job.

I don't think taking them on the tours counts because we don't give the tour we just follow along watching a student walk backwards and wonder if they are going to trip or not and try to pick out the parent who will walk right next to the student tour guide and ask them questions the entire time. A fun game.

Never read an essay for any of the kids or saw the applications. They are completely done with them.

Taking them on tours counts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:0 which we are all fine with. Agree with every kid is different

I don't believe that any parent commenting on a thread in the college admissions forum on DCUM was a zero. You're kidding yourself.

nope you are wrong. If they want to do this they have to do it.

Huh? Elaborate please. You make no sense. If "they" want to do what?

[Anonymous]

I was a 2 maybe. We had really good college counseling at school so my role was mainly support - paying for things, transportation, proofreading if requested.

[Anonymous]

I have twins.
One a zero, one a five.

I think for most people, it's KID dependent. Then you have some outlier, helicopter parents but I would say that with most of us, it's all about what the kid needs or allows. I know that I couldn't take charge of my "zero" kid's applications even if I wanted to. She wouldn't allow it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:0 when they ask for the card to pay I say congrats on getting that done. Good job.

I don't think taking them on the tours counts because we don't give the tour we just follow along watching a student walk backwards and wonder if they are going to trip or not and try to pick out the parent who will walk right next to the student tour guide and ask them questions the entire time. A fun game.

Never read an essay for any of the kids or saw the applications. They are completely done with them.

This is the best! Haha. 😂

[Anonymous]

For us, it varies a lot by phase:

College research and deciding on the list - 5. I am super into the college research and do most of the work to surface ideas for my kids and schedule the info sessions and tours. Ultimately, they decide which of the schools I suggest ends up on their list (my only requirement being that at least one must be a financial+admissions safety. I'm basically taking the role lots of people pay a college counselor to do.

Test prep - 1. I pay for the tutor, other than that no involvement

Actual applications - 3. Set up a shared tracking spreadsheet and check in once a week or so. Do a proofread of the essays and the CA before it goes out.

[Anonymous]

Like 0.5, maybe will get to 1 by Nov 1. Just to look over what’s in the common app. I gave a one word suggestion on an ED supplemental so far.

[Anonymous]

0 with current senior. She has been completely self-sufficient and a self-starter for years. I asked if she wanted/needed my help and she said no, I've got this. And she does.

I'm guessing I'll have to be more hands-on with younger sibling, though. But we have a few years for kid to mature some more, so fingers crossed.