<p>I agree with the OP’s main point. Parents should definitely discuss colleges and inspire their children, but not control them the way many posters here appear to be doing.</p>
<p>I had to do all the practical work of the application process myself. I only discussed financials and holistic impressions of the colleges I visited with my parents. This is a much healthier way to make sure students end up somewhere they belong/fit, rather than where their parents want them to go…</p>
<p>My parents might not know the difference between APs and IBs, or SATs and SATIIs, but they will help me get a great education that I choose for myself. That’s enough for me!</p>