I don’t know what is normal across schools, but this is how it is going for us, which has been fine:
Things really started after winter break junior year.
Kiddo had weekly classes and one-on-ones. There is a rigid timeline with deliverables. Requests for LOR (end of spring) draft common app essay (end of summer), that kind of thing. There were virtual events with colleges. For the parents there are presentations on the process, financial aid, etc, and a couple of one on one parent meetings.
Now, with senior year there are weekly one on one student-CC meetings to stay on top of deadlines, and I think writing workshops. Plus more virtual college events.
They have repeated the mantra of the kids have to be the ones managing deadlines, etc. Recruiting makes that separation harder.
I can’t imagine wanting to cancel appointments with the CC. While I could schedule all the appointments my heart desires, I am good with the few that I have had (I know the list, the timeline, the considerations in coming up with the list, their impressions of strengths and weaknesses, etc), plus the occasional emails. My kid is the one who needs the appointments, not me, and they are sufficiently on top of it with him.
Here’s my question: is anyone reading their kid’s essays, and if so, giving feedback? I am staying away from that third rail unless asked.