Parental Pressure Vs. Encouragement

camomof3
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:19:50 +0000

These can be difficult essays to start for a 17-18 year old with limited life experiences (seriously- intellectual vitality? I’d be hard pressed…).

My S had a hard time starting two of those essays- and had to write one of them several times before hitting a believable note. I’d let him know that you think they are hard and you have more life experience. Hardly anyone comes up with a truly great or inspired essay-- despite what students here on CC think.

You could try and think of specific things that he could write about (if he takes any help-- some don’t- or some say your ideas are ridiculous and then use them later, lol). Sometimes specific examples or themes can get them started.

However, sometimes they can’t finish because they really don’t see it happening for them (either getting in or going there if they got in). Both my S and D did not finish an app they started. We talked about it and let it go. Their reasons were good enough for them and for us.