![]() The answer is that preparing a child for college as a parent starts at birth and continues through 6 stages. The 6 stages involve the financial, emotional, intellectual and academic growth that needs to occur for optimum results. ![]() Stage 2 is nurturing the child's interests, talents, self image and interpersonal skills Stage 3 is mentoring the child through school for best outcomes Stage 4 is acquainting the child to college early so that it is a familiar place Stage 5 is the actual college planning process when he is in high school Stage 6 is mentoring your child through the college process to graduation ![]() Don't be afraid of being labeled a "helicopter" parent. You have a right and a responsibility to be involved at the appropriate level. Your role will be much less visible to others as your child matures but it is best to be there in the background observing and mentoring as he reaches his final educational goals. |