Is your kid "manufactured"?

carolinamom2boys
Sat, 01 Aug 2015 12:57:21 +0000

IMO , it’s one thing to provide a student with opportunities which may help them in reaching their goals in life. It’s also one thing to provide a little nudge when you may meet with a little resistance. It’s totally another thing to plan out and push so hard that a student loses himself in the process. I think there’s a wide continuum between having a “dream school” and having no ambition. Balance is the key. I don’t believe that we are helping our children in the best way possible by molding them into the " perfectly packaged" college applicant . What happens when that student’s outcomes are different than you planned? The thought that just because you do everything right on your end will provide you with your desired outcome is unrealistic . There are always other forces in play. I think if we are able to instill a level of realistic optimism in our children ,we’ve accomplished more than any college counselor or prep course could for a successful college journey. I know that this may not be the most popular opinion on CC , but it’s how we are approaching our college preparation and is working for us, and that’s what’s really important for our family.