Steps for getting your kid into College

are the steps involved:

 1. Talk to your child to find out what he or she is interested in doing 

 2. Ask yourself if this area is a good fit. 
 If you have a child who struggles in school because of a low IQ,but says they want to be a Doctor, you would be setting yourself and your child up for failure if you try to make that happen. The goal needs to fit the child.

 3.  Once you find an area, determine a thread.
 Grace’s thread was children.

4 .  Every child’s thread is leadership. 
Colleges want leaders. No way of getting around this one.

5.  Colleges also love kids who have overcome problems. \
Watch your child’s life for a story about overcoming adversity. Talk to your child’s counselor to help set up a plan for your child’s success.

6.  Stay involved in school.
 You don’t want to find out that your child missed a big test when she was out sick and got a zero on it because she didn’t make it up on the first Tuesday after a full moon in January.

7.  Build on your child’s success. 
 Don’t stop with one success story. Allow your child to become a leader.

8.   Make sure you know the requirements to get into the plan of study your child wants to get into.
 I spoke to a local state university here and found out that their Bachelors of Chemistry only allows 8 students per year. If your child wanted that program, he or she would have to be a spectacular fit to the university.

9.  Meet with the college early.  
Most colleges hold meetings all over the country discussing what they want to see in an applicant. Go to them as early as you can to make sure your child will be a good fit.

10.  Know the deadlines for your child’s college of choice. 
 You won’t be accepted if you miss the deadline and they are early.

Good Luck!