Parents Portal

The college admissions and college transition process is difficult for not only college-bound teens, but their parents and families as well. From figuring out the dynamics of who makes the final college decision and who is paying the tuition, to dealing with independence issues, missing mom's home cooking, and empty-nest syndrome, the college transition is really a family affair. And with just the right amount of support from parents of college-bound students, there really can be a such thing as a big, happy college-bound family.

Parents Have College-Bound Stress, Too! We've got the proof - a whole variety of books on the college admissions process is available, just for Mom and Dad! If you think it's hard dealing with the college admissions process, wait until your teen is actually in college, far away from your guidance! Claiming Your Independence Christa Semecky remembers spending much of her college career locked up in her dorm room, living in fear. That's because neither Christa nor her parents had ever come to an understanding as to how they'd all be affected by the changes that college presents--specifically, independence. Admissions Office Q&A: When Parents and Students Don't Agree Lisa Meyer, dean of admissions at the University of LaVerne, discusses how you and your parents can reach an agreement about what college to attend. Helping Your Child Apply to College Here are 12 easy ways that you can help your teen get into college. All in the Family Heading to college means leaving family behind. Or does it? A New Beginning for Parents: When Your Teen Goes to College Starting college is filled with surprises and unexpected discoveries. As your child becomes a college freshman searching for a new identity, they will probably be caught off-guard by the newness of the adventure. But, it's not just college fish who struggle with learning curves -- so will you as a parent! You and Your Teen's College Admission Journey As soon as your child enters high school, the crunch will be on - the college crunch, that is. They will soon be inundated with college viewbooks in the mail, pressure to figure out what they'd like to study, and worries of how to make one of their first major life decisions. Cool Mom, Cool Advice Famous moms offer some advice to their college children. Parents and College: When Teens and Parents Clash Parents and college. Unfortunately, parents don't always agree with their teens' decision on where to go to college. Read on for one student's journey with some tough college decisions. Parents and the Admissions Process -- How Involved Should They Be? Is it possible for your parents to be too involved in helping you select a college?