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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think there is a balance.  If your kids are applying to 12+ colleges that require a lot of essays/additionals, taking hefty classes with lots of ECs, and DON'T HAVE college counselors, then I think parents should help with some of the administrative stuff.  Things I think parents can help with:
- brainstorming topics for essays
- fill out, or at least help fill out FAFSA/CSS
- help fill out some of the "about family" on the CA
- proofread and advise on essays
- application payment
- remind kids to check which colleges require direct College Board submits of scores
- remind kids to check portals post-application
- for students who do supplement, check with them if they need any help with portfolios
- remind them to write a thank you note after interviews out of common courtesy

Not every kid has it together, and this is such a huge process that I would not just let them be on their own if there are not additional support either at their high school or a private counselor.  Also, there is a difference if the student decides to apply only to 8 state schools with no honors/LEP programs supplements, or no art/research supplements,  versus 12+ schools that have lots of additional.
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PP here.  Also, when I say brainstorming topics, the student has to lead.  But I don't think it's a bad idea to sit w/ your kids to spew out some topics with them.  From our experience, ours dismissed all of our suggestions but the fact we sat and talked about it helped them think of alternative good topics on their own.[/quote]

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