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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Also -- PP here -- for those who assume that we support our kids by micromanaging them, my big flex was doing NOTHING with child #2 college-related until like October of senior year, when all of a sudden, she came to ME. THEN it was hands on. But just a freebie for ADHD parents: Sometimes the best way to support is through mild disengagement. Which is crazy-making, but with some students it is really the best way for them to make the process work for *them*

Ok sorry just wanted to brag for a moment lol. feel free to resume trolling now y'all have at it[/quote]

Supporting your kids (in a variety of ways) is normal and wonderful. What is odd to the point of being almost unbelievable is saying you've helped 4 others through the process and credit yourself for ensuring they picked good schools (based on their stats) to apply to. How does this organically come about?

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what? who cares? maybe they just think they've helped someone because the application looked better but their advice didn't move the needle? does anyone here really care? i think it's a weird thing to harp on. we aren't going to be hiring each other for college counseling help off of this board anyway! and from this thread, now i have some good ideas on applying to be an application reader!

i think there are many of us here like the OP. i've also helped relatives (who were clueless about the common app) with the tips I've learned here. there was a great post here in the fall about last-minute review of the Common App or something that I copied into an email and sent on to 2 cousins who also had senior kids last winter (note: find that thread if you have a rising senior - lots of good nuggets there).

is that weird that ive helped other people? i don't think so, and i do think it helped their applications given the before and after state of their applications.[/quote]

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