Parent/School Roles in the College Admission Process

Students need a wide base of support as they transition between high school and college. When students are at boarding school, the school provides more support, because boarding students have less access to parents on a daily basis. Below is an outline of services provided by the school, along with parental expectations in the process.

School Expectations	Parent Expectations
To provide support for the student in researching and applying to colleges.	To provide support for the student in researching and applying to colleges.
To take group visits to college campuses when appropriate.	To attempt to visit colleges with the student.
To provide accurate, professional, and timely information to the colleges regarding the student, as requested.	To help the student cover application fees for colleges and for testing.
To assist student in meeting college deadlines.	To assist student in meeting college deadlines.
To provide information and forms needed for applying for financial aid.	To complete financial aid forms, if needed, with the student and file by each college’s deadline.
To provide resources for scholarship research.	To help students research merit scholarship opportunities at the colleges and in general. To support students in meeting scholarship deadlines.
To help students and parents with any questions regarding college admissions.	To call the college counselor for help when needed.