Parents, Tell Us More!

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As we all start to get to know one another, it’s helpful for me to understand where you are and how you are thinking about this process for your student. Your student will be answering similar questions, but your role in this process is pivotal, and it always works best when we are all on the same page. Please answer the following questions with as much candor and detail as possible. There are no wrong answers here! This is just the start, but hearing your thoughts will help me help your student as we begin to navigate this process. Thank you!

YOU, YOUR FAMILY, YOUR STUDENT’S HOPES AND DREAMS, AND YOUR HOPES AND DREAMS FOR THEM!

THE BASICS

(Your name, that is!)

First Name

Last Name

Student's Name

First Name

Last Name

(Your email)

Phone

(Your phone)

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Student's High School Graduation Date

YYYY

Your Education: College & degree earned, if applicable

Your Occupation

Student's Siblings' Names, Ages & Schools

ACADEMICS & EXTRACURRICULARS

Do you think your students has any idea what they might like to study in college? What field of study suits them best in your opinion?

Does your student ever talk about what they would like to do later in life? Either in terms of a career, a dream, or a lifestyle?

What Academic Honors/Awards has your student earned, if any?

Do you know your student's current GPA (weighted or unweighted - please specify)? Do you have any idea how their performance rates compared to their peers? (ie, rank, but general is fine)

What are your student's principal extracurricular activities? What is their relationship with each one (in terms of skill but also enjoyment)

What work/summer experiences/significant travel experiences has your student had?

AND SOME MORE ABOUT YOU! Please feel free to share as much as you feel comfortable in this section. All extra context is interesting and relevant!

Where have you seen your student thrive the most, both in and outside the classroom?

What courses have given your student the most trouble? What was the nature of the difficulty, in your opinion?

When have you seen your student most excited about school? Please elaborate!

When is your student happiest?

What does your student choose to do with unstructured downtime, when they want to relax?

What is your student's relationship with stress, both in and outside of school? What situations are the most difficult for them?

What is your student's relationship with reading? With art? Music? With creativity in general!

What do you think your student worries about most? I am talking big life questions, here!

What is your student's superpower? When are they are their best?

Has your student or your family had any outside circumstances and/or challenges that have prevented your student from doing their best work in school in recent years?

What are you as the parent most worried about in the college process?

What are you as the parent most excited about in the college process?

How well do you think your expectations for the college process are aligned with your student's expectations/hopes/dreams for the college process? Please elaborate.

Are you coming into this process with any preconceived ideas about what kind of college or even what college you think would best suit your student? If so, what are they? Please explain.

What does success in the college process for your student look like to you?

Please share any other details that can help us get you the most useful and relevant information.