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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]So for those who had to push their kids, what do you think will happen when they get to college and have to be completely self-motivated?[/quote]

I have no reason to believe that my kid won't be able to do the work, she has balanced a heavy high school course load, volunteering, and ECs pretty well over the past four years. For some reason, she just did not apply herself when it came to the college application process. I'm not worried that this will somehow translate into her ability to deal with college, especially since she's already expressing remorse at not taking the process seriously when she had the chance.

[b]The problem is that unless you take a gap year, you really have only one opportunity to get it right. Essays, interviews, test scores, recommendations, you have one shot at each school, and lacking in one area could mean being shut out forever. [/quote][/b]

The bolded is such as stressful position to take!  Transfers are much easier than admissions in case of a shut-out. And so much is out of the kids' control, anyway, as schools often balance their incoming class geographically, racially and socioeconomically.  My son wanted us to be involved, our daughter does in some regards and in other not. This is reflective of both their personalities.

I'm usually quite type A, but not regarding this process. There are so many good colleges, and so many ways to succeed in life, I just can't get stressed about it. Some kids simply mature later than others. [/quote]

It is a very stressful thought to have, but I have wondered about it. I'm not sure, but I have read that it's harder for kids to transfer from four year universities rather than community colleges, so that's where the concern comes in. Community college of course isn't the end of the world and doesn't mean that the kid will fail academically, not suggesting that at all, but it's not for everyone.[/quote]

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