Comments on: Do not, under any circumstances, have your parents write essays, letters, or anything else, on your behalf.

By: Rachel Richardson

Rachel Richardson — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 05:29:17 +0000

I love the idea, my mon started me in high school of taking care of my on business ..She was not there unless she have to be.I started to write scholarship in 12th grade. I stay up late trying to find scholarship on the web. Istill stay up late looking for scholarship.

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:17:02 +0000

Marjie-

As a student, I disagree with your stance that parents should be allowed in scheduling and other meetings. College is a time for people like your daughter and I to start to make our own decisions, and our own mistakes. By insisting to be part of these meetings, parents give the message that they expect their child to fail in some way. My advice is to take a breath and trust that your student is trying to make the best decisions and not waste the all money that you put out.

p.s. I suppose you could completely disregard my comment because I am not a parent and don’t know how you feel, but I hope I at least gave you something to think about.

By: marjie

marjie — Wed, 13 May 2009 23:49:20 +0000

Regarding mary marks’ comments, I understand that a parent who chooses the child’s classes/schedule ends up making more work for the college later when the student changes everything to what he/she really wanted. However, why is it that the parent is allowed–no, welcomed–no, practically commanded–to open up their wallet and empty it into the outstretched hand of the college, but have NO input into the child’s scheduling? I was not allowed in my daughter’s first semester advising appointment. I’m insulted. I believe in the student beginning the appt. with a good idea of what classes/schedule is desired, and the parent hanging back throughout the appt., but a young student often does not know what pertinent questions to ask, or may be hesitant to ask. And in the process of accompanying several of my children through PSEO scheduling dual enrollment), several pertinent issues have been dealt with that would have been ignored if I had not been there. I vote for the presence of the parents if they are involved in the finances.

By: mary marks

mary marks — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 17:04:55 +0000

I am also amazed at the parents (mothers mostly) who accompany their adult children to college advising sessions and try to talk for their son/daughter. Unless the potential student is younger than 18 and still technically a minor, I politely ask the parent to keep still at the very beginning. Sometimes it works.

By: Josh Barsch

Josh Barsch — Mon, 10 Nov 2008 16:32:36 +0000

Yvonne — you’re very welcome. I’m glad the informal language is something you enjoy — I certainly enjoy writing that way, because it helps me get things done faster rather than attempting to write in a stilted, “professional” manner. Hope you like the site and hope we see you around here often.

Josh

By: Yvonne

Yvonne — Thu, 06 Nov 2008 03:03:46 +0000

Wow…your language is so informal compared to other websites. This is a total surprise. Props to you for this, it really woke me up, even made me laugh a bit. Ha! who knew someone,that speaks like us, wants to help our poor souls get money! You amaze me.

By: mamaya donzo

mamaya donzo — Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:12:56 +0000

I like the idea,because I’m really searching and doing everything I can to get a scholarship.

By: thejas

thejas — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:58:29 +0000

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