The entire higher ed application process is made easier with both broad and specific support of parents and guardians–with some notable exceptions. Amy and Mike invited college advisor Lisa Goldstein to explain how to not be “that parent” during the college admissions process.
What are five things you will learn in this episode?
- What are the most common pitfalls you see parents fall into during the college process?
- When can prior experience with college admissions be misleading?
- How can parents keep from transmitting anxiety to their teens?
- What does the admonition for parents not to “should” on their kids mean?
- What are some strong strategies to begin the college process in a positive way?
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MEET OUR GUEST
Lisa Goldstein has spent over 20 years working with hundreds of families navigating the college admissions process, both as a school counselor and as a college consultant in her private practice, Your College Process. She holds a Master’s in Counselor Education from Hofstra University and is the author of The Compassionate College Process: Guiding Your Teen With Less Stress and More Joy. Lisa’s approach is built on one core belief: the right college is the one that’s right for your kid — not the one that looks best on a bumper sticker. Lisa works with families one-on-one through Your College Process, her private consulting practice based in West Hartford, CT.
Lisa can be reached at yourcollegeprocess.com.
LINKS
The Compassionate College Process: Guiding Your Teen With Less Stress and More Joy
Operation Varsity Blues 2019 college admissions bribery scandal
Your College Process Substack
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Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. Get in touch with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, consulting, or anything podcast related through our contact page. We’d love to hear from you!