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What are some of the best ways to guide my son/daughter through the college search process?
Leaving for college can be very stressful for student and parent, so it becomes increasingly important for you and your student to recognize that you may feel overwhelmed and uncertain of what lies ahead.
As a parent, you should strive to help your student make the best choice based on his/her interests, likes, and aspirations rather than your own. It is also important to keep in mind that the college search should be a quest for the “best fit,” not necessarily the “best” college.
Students have different needs and preferences when it comes to how they pursue higher education. Once this has been acknowledged, work with your student to help determine a list of colleges that he/she would be happy to attend.
- Whom can I talk to if I have questions about Vanderbilt?
- What are some of the best ways to guide my son/daughter through the college search process?
- What is the difference between Early Decision and Regular Decision?
- What is the cost of attendance at Vanderbilt?
- How can I prepare my son/daughter for college life?
- Will my son/daughter feel at home in the Vanderbilt community?
- Where can I find the schedule for new student orientation?
- Where will my son/daughter live? Where will he/she eat?
- What is Vanderbilt’s approach to teaching?
- Where can I find the academic school calendar?
- What do Vanderbilt students do outside of the classroom?
- What are Vanderbilt’s policies regarding drugs and alcohol?