<p>My mom is very nuetral on the whole boarding school experience. She realizes it'd be tthe perfect option for me, but she's reluctant to send me off for two years. (I'm applying for my junior and senior year.) She's also a single mother with a full time job. This leaves me to 100% set up everything for boarding school. Her schedule is tight too. She wont be able to attend interviews. Will her disconnection from the application process hurt me, since the average school focuses on admitting the family not just the student? Is it essential a parent attends the interview? I won't be going on school tours since I live over a thousand miles away from my schools. Any thoughts?</p>
<p>I would think that if you do everything by yourself, it demonstrates a high level of independence, which is good. But part of the point of the interview is for the parent to better understand the school, but that probably won't be a problem if you emphasize the neutral position, though what I'm saying here might apply more to 9th/10th graders</p>
<p>It is not essential that the parent attend the interview. Schools understand that some family circumstances may prevent this.</p>
<p>Is there another family member you can count on? Grandparent, aunt?
I admire your independence, but not being able to visit the schools in person makes your decision process difficult. Are you thinking that you will visit afer admission to decide?</p>
<p>I can't actually. My mom and I are the only ones for awhile. </p>
<p>Honestly I probably won't be able to visit any of my schools. It's a cross my fingers and pray that it fits me well. I'm going for FA at every school. I can hardly afford band fees, let alone flying out East.</p>
<p>We have almost the same problem. My mother is a teacher and she's using up both her personal days to make interviews- putting a strain on finances and time. It's a tough situation but some schools are more understanding then others. I think you'll do just fine, though.</p>
<p>Thanks. :)</p>
<p>I think the parental interview is to allow parents to get their questions answered about the prospective school and to make sure that the boarding school idea is not being pushed by the parent without the student.
I would suggest that your mom arrange to have telephone meetings with the various schools you are interested in. Most of the schools have done this to be able to meet various parent's schedules. That way your mom can show that she is as interested as you are.</p>
<p>^ Thanks. Good idea. :)</p>