College Guidance Network
Even if you are not a follower of the long-running game show, Family Feud, you have no doubt heard their “survey says” tagline. In the game, families compete by guessing the answers to survey questions on a range of topics, and it gets rowdy. College admission often feels like a similar face-off between families, leaving them confused, concerned, and conjecturing. It is not an solitary process where applicants must find their way without support. Experience has shown the critical role of parents in postsecondary planning. After all, we love our kids and want a future for them that is full of success. We also don’t want them living in our basement for eternity. Recent surveys reveal, however, just how nuanced and complex this planning process is for parents to navigate.