Most Parents Aren't Guilty of Buying Our Kids' Way Into College. But What Else Are We Guilty of?

My son, like the majority of college-bound students, earned his acceptance to a university the honest way. He reported his high school grades, ACT scores and extracurricular activities. He wrote essays. He asked his counselor and teachers to write letters on his behalf.Cooper was not accepted into every college he applied to. He was disappointed but not devastated. He has chosen an excellent school that offered him a partial scholarship and that seems to be an ideal fit for his interests and talents.  Continue reading...