Year-by-Year Roles and Responsibilities

Students

• Seek the Lord’s counsel through prayer.

• Dedicate time to self-reflection. What is important to you? What are your passions? Interests? In what environment do you thrive?

• Keep track of all requirements and deadlines related to the college admission process (testing, interviews, document requests, applications, etc.).

• Be honest and proactive in communication with your parents and college advisor.

• Fill out applications and write essays.

• Invite your parents to review your application before you submit.

Parents

• Seek the Lord’s counsel with and on behalf of your child.

• Throughout high school, talk meaningfully about course selection, extracurricular activities, summer plans, student interests, and talents.

• Discuss your expectations and your student’s expectations for parent help throughout the process.

• Help prioritize college search and application tasks (visits, deadlines, deposits, etc.).

• Develop a tracking system, such as an Excel spreadsheet.

• Talk about financial expectations, conduct research, and file financial aid applications on time.

• Review completed applications, and be available to help as needed.

• Provide unconditional love and support. Celebrate EVERY college acceptance.

Advisor

• Pray for students as they seek God’s will concerning a good college match.

• Provide students with guidance on researching schools, corresponding with schools, and developing a list of schools to pursue.

• Guide students through course selection, testing, applications, and enrichment opportunities.

• Share professional knowledge of current and historical trends in college admission.

• Write recommendations and be an advocate throughout the entire college search process.

• Send supporting documents to colleges.

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