College Admissions and the Helicopter Parent – HIRL Episode 105




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Summary: Have you ever heard that sound? The rhythmic whirring of blades as they chop through the air? That is the sound of a helicopter parent hovering over their homeschooled child getting ready for college. That's right, we are back at it again with an interview and discussion about college admissions and the need to keep your hands off as your teach your high school graduate to make life choices.<br> <br> Join us as we spend time in the studio with Aimee Stauf. Aimee is a homeschool graduate, and then she worked as a resident advisor before graduating and now working Patrick Henry College as an admissions counselor. This very knowledgeable guest offers all of us great advice as we prepare our homeschool graduates for their college education. Join us and jump out of your helicopters! You are in for a great episode.<br> <br> EPISODE TIMELINE<br> :50 Fluff - Graduations, Baseball,  1970's Summer, Big Announcement<br> 8:15 College Admissions - Aimee Stauf, Patrick Henry College<br> 27:25 The show is over. Goodbye!<br> <br> <br> <br> SHOW NOTES:<br> <br> Recommended Resources:<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.phc.edu/admissions" target="_blank">Patrick Henry College Admissions</a><br> Betty the Surf Dog - <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://twitter.com/bettythesurfdog">Twitter</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://facebook.com/bettythesurfdog">Facebook</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://instagram.com/bettythesurfdog">Instagram</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://www.themangotimes.com/bettythesurfdog">Website<br> </a>Rasta The Chocolate Lab - <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://twitter.com/rastathelab">Twitter</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://facebook.com/rastathelab">Facebook</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://instagram.com/rastathelab">Instagram</a>, <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://themangotimes.com/rastathelab">Website</a><br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://twitter.com/themangotimes" target="_blank">Fletch Twitter</a><br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://twitter.com/kendraefletcher" target="_blank">Kendra Twitter</a><br> <br> Previous Episodes Mentioned:<br> All of them<br> <br> Music clips used on this episode:<a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/can-your-homeschooler-go-to-college-hirl-episode-27/"><br> </a>None<br> <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://ultimateradioshow.com/can-your-homeschooler-go-to-college-hirl-episode-27/"><br> </a><br> <br> <br> <br> SUBSCRIBE AND LEAVE AN iTUNES REVIEW:<br> <br> Allow the magic of the internet to deliver Homeschooling In Real Life to your tablet or smart phone. Let us show you how easy it is:<br> <br> * Follow this <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/ultimate-homeschool-radio/id717399538?mt=2" target="_blank">link to our iTunes page</a>.<br> * IMPORTANT STEP: Under our big red HomeschoolingIRL logo, just click on View in iTunes<br> * The iTunes program will automatically launch and take you to our podcast page.<br> * FIRST - Click SUBSCRIBE. Voila! All or our podcasts will come directly to your computer and smart phone.<br> * NEXT - Click RATINGS AND REVIEW. Remember the best reviews are 5-stars (hint hint!).<br> * Thanks for being one of our listeners! HIRLers rock!<br> <br> WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO LISTEN TO HomeschoolingIRL?<br> <br> * You can listen right on this page. There is an audio player below.<br> * You can listen on your iPod, Smartphone or tablet. Open the PODCAST app on your device, search podcasts for "HomeschoolingIRL" and click subscribe. Easy peasy lemon squeezy.<br> * Subscribe to the HomeschoolingIRL website and you will be notified when every new episode is released. <a rel="NOFOLLOW" href="http://homeschoolingirl.com" target="_blank">Follow this link and begin your FREE SUBSCRIPTION.</a><br> <br> <br> <br> <br> BECOME A PATRON AND SUPPORT HomeschoolingIRL<br> Hey HIRLers! Do you enjoy what we have created on the podcast? Have you ever wondered what you could do to help us continue to make great shows? Just like the great artists of the past, in order to provide great shows,