Our very own Best U college counselor, Jami Silver, was recently interviewed on the “College Admissions Decoded” podcast sponsored by our professional association, National Association for College Admissions Counseling’s (NACAC) National College Fairs.
This episode is a valuable look at how parents can help support their children through the college admissions process and beyond.
EPISODE FIVE: "AVOIDING THE PARENT TRAP: A COMMON-SENSE APPROACH TO COLLEGE ADMISSION"
In this episode, admission experts—from both the high school and college sides of the desk—offer tips to help parents ensure their students remain the focus of the college admission process. The panelists discuss ways parents can help their children not only get into college but through it. Offering empathy and a common-sense approach to applying to college, the panelists share ways parents can be effective, supportive partners throughout the process.
The episode features Ashley Pallie, associate dean of admissions at Pomona College (CA); Jami Silver, director of college advising at the Kingswood Oxford School (CT); and Sharon Williams, college counselor at the University of Chicago Laboratory High School (IL). The conversation is moderated by Juleyka Lantigua-Williams.
Check out this episode by going here.
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