Ep. 34: Advice on College, Transferring, and How to Support Your Kids with Their Decisions
Summary: “When you’re applying to college, there’s a big focus on the name of the school, the statistics of the school, and the rankings of the school, which is important in some sense, but it didn’t end up being as important for me.”<br> -Hannah<br> Episode 34 is a follow up to <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2018/01/17/ep-21-advice-college-application-selection-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 21: Advice on the College Application and Selection Process</a>. I’m talking with my daughter Charlotte and her friend Hannah about their college journey, which for both of them included transferring after their freshman year.<br> Questions could adults ask to help high schoolers to help them <br> What makes you happy?<br> What kind of community do you need around you to make you happy?<br> What kind of area do you want to live in?<br> What do you want to do in your free time during college?<br> Resources/Related<br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2015/03/13/college-touring-101/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Touring 101</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2017/08/15/5-must-reads-drop-child-off-college/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 Must Reads Before You Drop Your Child Off at College</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2015/10/09/5-ways-to-stay-connected-with-your-college-kid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Stay in Touch with Your College Student</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2018/01/17/ep-21-advice-college-application-selection-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 21: Advice on the College Application and Admission Process</a><br> Book I mentioned:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501151983/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1501151983&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=a329e17752ddb8f78a3803f5e013cf5e" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br> “When you’re applying to college, there’s a big focus on the name of the school, the statistics of the school, and the rankings of the school, which is important in some sense, but it didn’t end up being as important for me.”<br> -Hannah<br> Episode 34 is a follow up to <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2018/01/17/ep-21-advice-college-application-selection-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 21: Advice on the College Application and Selection Process</a>. I’m talking with my daughter Charlotte and her friend Hannah about their college journey, which for both of them included transferring after their freshman year.<br> Questions could adults ask to help high schoolers to help them <br> What makes you happy?<br> What kind of community do you need around you to make you happy?<br> What kind of area do you want to live in?<br> What do you want to do in your free time during college?<br> Resources/Related<br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2015/03/13/college-touring-101/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">College Touring 101</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2017/08/15/5-must-reads-drop-child-off-college/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">5 Must Reads Before You Drop Your Child Off at College</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2015/10/09/5-ways-to-stay-connected-with-your-college-kid/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">How to Stay in Touch with Your College Student</a><br> <a href="http://sunshine-parenting.com/2018/01/17/ep-21-advice-college-application-selection-process/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Episode 21: Advice on the College Application and Admission Process</a><br> Book I mentioned:<br> <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1501151983/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=1501151983&linkCode=as2&tag=sunshineparen-20&linkId=a329e17752ddb8f78a3803f5e013cf5e" target="_blank" rel="noopener"></a><br>
