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[quote=Anonymous]DD got in ED to College X last December, and seems excited to go, and has bought College X sweatshirts and shirts etc.  Even a parka LOL as it will be a weather change.  She's been wearing the parka and shorts...

However; since that time, she has not checked her College X Portal emails, or clicked on emails sent from College X to her high school email inbox.  She's like the only kid I know who is not on social media, but that is now looking problematic as College X keeps mentioning to check the Class of 2025 on facebook, instagram and/or Twitter to keep up to date.

Back before May, I encouraged her to check her email at least, but tried not to nag and also tried not to get concerned because I knew that until May 1, colleges didn't have their classes completed, so any College X important emails would be after that date.

Right before May 1 I reminded her that College X communications on housing, etc, will become important after May 1.

I've been trying not to micromanage and want her to take ownership, so have left it alone until now.  I checked the website today and yikes there is all this stuff to do and stuff to make her onboarding experience easier.  And she's missed some meeting already.  So I looked and sure enough, she's not checked her College X email, or opened her high school email from College X.

I feel like I'm trying to drop the rope, but now that I've dropped it, my DD doesn't seem to even notice the rope, let alone pick it up!  It's not like I haven't pointed out that there is a rope that she needs to pick up...

So, I would like to ask you guys a couple of things:

1) Anyone else in this situation? I'm trying to discern if this is a bit typical and I should not worry so much, or if my kid is really an outlier, and

2) Any strategies for me to get DD on the path here?

Thank you!
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