<p>or 'self' if I am between jobs? was let go in a recent company downsize. I wondered if this would 'blow up' son's application, especially for the need blind colleges. I fear that this might clue the admissions people that there is less money from this applicant and they might summarily toss the app.</p>
<p>Yes, you should put “Unemployed.” There is an option for this when you use the “look up” feature. For the need-blind schools, your employment status will not affect your son’s outcome in admissions. For non need-blind schools, I can’t say. It will just depend.</p>