<p>I really didn't get much help from my parents throughout the whole college admissions process. They never talked to me about which colleges to go to, when to take standardized tests, or anyting else. Although I didn't apply to all the schools I wish I had, the whole process went just fine because I didn't feel like I was under unnecessary pressure from my parents to get thing done (the only mention they made about college was hoping I'd go the flagship state university).</p>
<p>surprisingly enough, none at all.</p>
<p>they offer support when i need it but other than that,they have no idea what's happening. they just trust my word and pay for the app fees or sat fees. lol.</p>
<p>i'm from canada and basically had to do all the leg-work required to apply to schools in the states. it's tough when even your school tells you that "you have to apply yourself." </p>
<p>ah well, it's great to have that independence though. at least they're not forcing me to go to this school over another.</p>
<p>Junior.</p>
<p>My parents want me to go to college.</p>
<p>However, Dad doesn't really pay attention when I try to talk about it, and he just says private schools are too expensive, but whenever I try to explain something, I "don't know what I'm talking about." Mom listens for maybe 45 mins once in awhile. Mostly, she's tired and doesn't want to talk about it. Plus she thinks it doesn't matter where I go. Go to public, its cheaper, if her philosophy. I think I've gotten her out of that state of mind, but, eh. </p>
<p>So really, its all me, myself, and I.</p>
<p>My parents are way too involved
i mean i love them and everything but i think i've got this whole process at least sorta figured out whereas they keep telling me silly little tidbits of advice that they heard from a friend somewhere that helped someone else's kid get into a semidecent school so therefore it might help me get into one of the top schools?
personally i think unless if a kid really lacks direction or something i think the parents should try to let the kid try to figure things out unless if finaid or something is really important</p>
<p>oh gosh if my parents ever post on here...</p>
<p>at first my parents were going nuts every day trying to get me to do college stuff. then, once i became a college obsessed senior (example: joined CC) and wanted to talk college with them every day, they just wanted me to shutup. they wish they had never gotten me hooked....</p>
<p>My mom is the same as your mother. She just wants me to go to a college and be good. She isn't involved like the sponetaneous CC moms that want their kids to go to Harvards and Ivies.</p>
<p>yeah...basically I've had to go through the entire process myself, explaining APs and SAT IIs to my parents as well. I've done all my searching independently and when it comes time to apply I'll probably have to figure out FAFSA etc. myself as well. But I like it; I feel like I'm in charge, and it's nice :)</p>
<p>My parents get irked at me for caring about the college thing so much, I think. They support me, but tell me I need to be more realistic. Which, of course, is entirely true.</p>
<p>my mom works a lot and doesnt know that much about the admissions process and she knows that im capable and can handle it so it all works out. Plus being a member of CC has been more help than any parent could have been unless your parents are adcoms.</p>
<p>My parents are not involved. They get on my case when they see a C on my report card or miss a class but could care less about me going to college. I've already got in to a decent school EA and have commited and the only help they've been is giving me the credit card to pay for stuff or handing me there taxes so I could fill out FAFSA. My sister got a fullride to a great instate university and my mom boasts to others about it as if she helped out at all.</p>
<p>My parents aren't involved at all, but they are supportive and want me to do what I want with my life. My mom is just happy that I'm doing all the legwork and research, she has no idea about all of this college stuff. But I imagine when it comes time to figure out costs and financial aid and scholarships, she'll be more involved. :p</p>
<p>I had to explain what admissions essays were to my parents -- both of them are graduates from top Indian universities (and are rather disappointed that I don't want to take their route), and know very little about college in the US. I've done everything myself -- filled out apps, posted things, filled out fin aid forms, the works.</p>
<p>i did everythin abt the application process myself...
my parents don't know much abt the application process, so I had to do everything..</p>
<p>My parents know absolutely nothing about admissions. I've arranged everything, from campus visits to filling out apps, to sending in transcripts. (My school counselor is no good either) They could care less if I even go to college. And if I do go to college, it'd better be the cheapest one, according to them. I think I've become more independent through this, but I wish they knew a little bit. lol.</p>
<p>i did all the applications on my own. thats was all totally self motivated. my parents barely even know what i wrote about.</p>
<p>my mom, however, was involved in helping me get more information. she planned trips to visit the schools that i wanted to see, and got me the books and stuff. my dad is from ireland and knows nothing about the process..but he fully supports everything.</p>
<p>in the end i made all the decisions about where to apply and i did all the application stuff on my own..no pushing from my parents or anything.</p>
<p>all in all..they were very good about the whole thing.</p>
<p>my parents dont know the name of one school im applying to, but my dad did say he would pay for it.</p>
<p>heck, my parents don't care at all. But that's alright with me, since I've always done things myself. </p>
<p>They just hope I get into a decent university and maybe, just maybe, ivy league. haha</p>
<p>Wow, that's sad. Your life sucks.</p>
<p>my parents just ask me if im accepted or rejected and what school im planning on going to. no biggie</p>
<p>my parents'll yell at me if I get a b-plus but I don't think they know much about the specific process.</p>