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70 WNY Family April 2019
Five Ways to Position Your
Kids into a Top College
J
unior year of high school is an exciting time in a young
adult’s life since many students that age are preparing
for the college selection process. If your child is
serious about gaining acceptance to a top college, organization
is key: developing a clear plan should begin months before the
actual college application appears online. As a parent, there are
several things that you can do to best position your child for
acceptance to the most competitive colleges and universities in
the United States.
Here are five ways parents can help pipeline their kids into
a top college:
Be more than just test-scores. Colleges like applicants with
high scores, but they are more interested in a holistic approach
to higher education. This means that the whole person they are
considering, from top to bottom, is a well-rounded individual,
and is engaged in meaningful community involvement. This goes
beyond blindly volunteering at a soup kitchen because it looks
good; the applicant should demonstrate how they are making a
global and social impact, making the world a better place, and that
they are doing so in a field of interest that they wish to pursue as
a college student. For example, if your child wants to be a doctor,
they should volunteer in hospitals, nursing homes, or assisted-
living facilities. An applicant interested in law can volunteer for
an attorney or intern in a legal department of a corporation to
understand how legal issues impact that industry.
Be major-minded in high school. Contrary to popular
belief, students should not view college as the time to begin
exploring their career options; delaying major selection can
be a waste of precious time and money that should be spent
getting career-ready. Your child should choose a major by the
10th grade of high school and immediately begin participating
in opportunities that advance their area of study, such as
internships, on-subject classes, and summer programs before
they even attend their first college course. Some examples
include working at a lab, joining a theater group, or taking a