Supporting Your Student Through Their College Search

Learn more about the steps your student will need to take as they prepare to apply to college, from building a list of affordable smart college choices to deciding when and how they’ll apply.
Featuring admissions counselors from: Pace University, University of Pittsburgh, University of Rochester, and University of Southern California.
0:00 Panel introduction
2:49 General ways to support your student
4:03 Panelist intros
7:07 Involvement of parents
9:00 Relationship of counselors and parents
10:20 How many colleges to apply to
13:04 Narrowing their search
14:28 Best college fit
18:31 Distance from home
22:24 Timeline to apply
24:45 Advice for narrowing list
28:16 Summer internships and programs
30:48 What makes a student stand out
32:11 How to avoid common mistakes
35:11 Extracurricular activities
36:55 Merit aid
39:24 Scholarships
42:10 Final advice for parents
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