Daughter with cold feet. Please help

paying3tuitions
Mon, 15 Oct 2007 17:50:43 +0000

Now that you’ve described her, I’d add that in addition to lookng for geographic diversity in your list of schools, try to fold in some diversity in “types of schools”, too. Some kids flower at a small liberal arts college, which might not have all the courses of the great university, but aren’t as overwhelming socially and emotionally. There are people to talk to at the administration level to solve problems re: housing, billing, etc. and she will feel less like a number. At a smaller school, they bump into some of the same students again and again all day, so it helps socially. While our older two weren’t introverted, they still found their happiness at schools with fewer than 2600 students. Just another consideration as you make up a list to visit. Good luck. She sounds lovely.
And to give you another long-view…I’m kinda sad that my 3 never want to be close to our town as graduates. They grew up so close and tight as sibs, and now they live in 3 different places (2 have graduated). Our heads are reeling. We knew this was coming…but I wish I had one “homebody” among the 3. Ah well, I’ll be the grandma on 3 planes someday. Count your blessings, no matter what!! :)