I distinctly remember the entire month of April 2005.  That was the month when I received all of my college acceptance and rejection letters.  Afternoons were spent watching the mailbox, hoping and praying for thick packets, and dreading slim envelopes (Side note: these slim envelopes may be deceiving.  Sometimes colleges send out brief congratulatory notes, so don’t be alarmed if your child receives a thin envelope).  I was the first of three children in my family to attend college, meaning that my parents were relatively unprepared for the emotional roller coaster ride that their 18-year-old daughter was about to drag them on. Faced with mixed emotions and a general terror about the next four years of my life, I turned to my parents, who unfortunately had no idea how to respond to my constantly changing emotions.

No parent wants to see his or her child in pain, or feeling upset and rejected. Unfortunately, during college admission season, this may very well happen.  While it may seem like the end of the world for your child, there are some things that you can do to help ease their pain.  Read the rest of this entry »

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