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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Mom of boy with ADHD here. I have a recommendation, but I will also say this is just too early. Maybe work on managing your own anxiety a bit before you engage a college counselor? I think there’s a risk in jumping straight to college counseling when your kid is a freshman.[/quote]

This is an interesting take on the situation and I respectfully do not agree.  Any college counselor would advocate for starting the process early so it is not total chaos in the end.  If students start looking at their interests in their Freshman year of high school and expand on that throughout their high school years, it enriches their college resume.  The parent is absolutely correct in trying to start the process early.  The process with a Freshman is not sitting them down and writing essays but just gearing your child towards the end result and helping them create a robust resume, along with other steps, needed in the end.  Obviously, this is a great question to ask before signing a contract with someone.  See what their take will be but again, it is not too early.  You're a great mom for looking ahead and figuring out the best way to navigate this huge process, especially when you can foresee some challenges. [/quote]

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