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Acceptance or Rejection. It Belongs to the Student.

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January 28, 2011


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Now That the Application Is In, What’s a Parent to Do? – The Choice Blog – NYTimes.com
The take away from this article is to allow the student to feel the satisfaction of being accepted or the disappointment of not being accepted without you, the parent, taking ownership.
Do not compare your student with any other student.
Do not discuss anything that is not supportive with other parents.
Be supportive and kind when your student does not get the acceptance they have been waiting for. No “I told you so’s…”. This is not the time. This will not be the first time in their life that they will not get what they wanted. This is a life lesson.
Celebrate every success, every acceptance as if this is THE acceptance. It may become the acceptance that works for your child.
Do not put the weight of the world on one acceptance letter. It may not be the right college for your child.
Enjoy these last months with your high school student. You will never get them back. Often the senior year is lost to stress and over scheduling. Try to savor the time.
Article by, College Parenting Expert, Dr. Debi Yohn, whose advice on successfully getting college students through college with an emphasis on graduation and rewarding employment is sought by parents from around the world. Now for the first time, she reveals 27 Winning Strategies for Success – a guidebook geared to parents of new college students. Get her free e-Book now at http://www.collegeparentsadvice.com/ and improve your child’s chances of a successful college experience.

Originally posted by Candice A

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