Parental Pressure Vs. Encouragement

AlwaysLearn
Sat, 28 Dec 2013 20:30:18 +0000

That’s a tough one. Can you offer to help him brainstorm and come up with some ideas? Would be be receptive? How is his GC at his high school? Could he or she encourage your S to finish the app, since it is almost done? Sometimes, if the advice is coming from someone other than us parents, it is more well received. Also, if the app is already paid for, you could ask him to do it for that reason. I would felt the same way that you do. If he has a shot, you don’t want him to wonder, “What if I had applied and gotten into Stanford?” Explain to him that, as a parent, you want him to be aware of all his options/opportunities, and not have any regrets.
Good luck, and I hope he applies!