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2023-2024

Family Dynamics: Who's in the Driver's Seat?

As high-schoolers begin to evaluate
post-secondary options, parents assume a new
role — shifting from driver to passenger — and
their teens take the wheel. The road to college
is a rite-of-passage, one that is both exciting
and challenging. This toolkit gets you started
in the right direction with suggestions for how
to support your teen and key resources.

As high-schoolers begin to evaluate
post-secondary options, parents assume a new
role — shifting from driver to passenger — and
their teens take the wheel. The road to college
is a rite-of-passage, one that is both exciting
and challenging. This toolkit gets you started
in the right direction with suggestions for how
to support your teen and key resources.

Family Dynamics: Who's in the Driver's Seat?

As high-schoolers begin to evaluate
post-secondary options, parents assume a new
role — shifting from driver to passenger — and
their teens take the wheel. The road to college
is a rite-of-passage, one that is both exciting
and challenging. This toolkit gets you started
in the right direction with suggestions for how
to support your teen and key resources.

Family Dynamics: Who's in the Driver's Seat?

Family Dynamics: Who's in the Driver's Seat?

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders
54:52
CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders

Featured Experts: Kortni Campbell, Vice Chancellor for Admission & Financial Aid, University of North Carolina - Asheville; Jonathan Williams, Assistant Vice President for Undergraduate Admissions, New York University

- How to manage the range of emotions with Early Decision results
- How to deal with well-meaning relatives asking sometimes awkward questions
- How the family of an 11th grader can work together to start their search
Wherever you are in the college process, the holidays are a busy and often emotional time. Whatever your situation, CGN has admission leaders ready to answer your questions live. Join us for an open-format Q&A, where the focus will be on you and your questions, on any aspect of the post-secondary journey.

CGN Live: College — Straight Talk with Admission Leaders
College Kickoff, Part 1
44:38
College Kickoff, Part 1

Before asking where you want to go to college, ask yourself why. Figure out who you are and what you want to get out of the experience. Join Director of College Counseling Brennan Barnard and his guests Angela Duckworth, author of Grit and Founder and CEO of Character Lab; and Sal Khan, author of The One World Schoolhouse and Founder and CEO of Khan Academy, for a discussion on resources, resilience and self-reflection as you begin your college journey.

College Kickoff, Part 1
Family Pressures Conflicting with Your Goals
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Family Pressures Conflicting with Your Goals

From CGN content partner OnTrack.

The college process is easier when a family is all on the same page. But what to do if your parents’ opinions and priorities differ from your own. Communication, compromise and bringing in other trusted adults are keys.

Family Pressures Conflicting with Your Goals

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