Part 1 
Student Name :  ___________________  ______________  _________________ 
Please print     .                      Last                                First                       Middle 

 Parents' Marital Status 

Married

Divorced

Separated

Single Parent

 
 

	Mother	Father
Home Phone
Work Phone
E-mail
College
Year of Graduation/Degree
Parent's Names

  
  
  
   College Preferences

Check the appropriate choice concerning the college characteristics that you think best for your son/daughter. 
 
Size: 

Small (Under 2500)	Medium (2500 to 7500)	Large (7500 to 15,000)
Extra large (Over 15,000)	No preference

 
Character: 

Traditional	Avant Garde	Liberal
Middle of the Road	Religious	No preference
Non-sectarian	Military	Specialized

 

 Are there any factors you feel important which were not covered above? _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ 

A. Are there any specific colleges to which you will encourage you son/daughter to apply?  Why do you feel these are a good choice? 
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B. Are you recommending your daughter/son explore early decision and/or early action options?  If so, to where? 
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C. Are you planning to apply for financial aid?  To use one of the State of South Carolina Scholarships? 
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D. Topics involving the college search about which you would like to learn more and for which the guidance office might provide you information? 
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E. Any comments you have? 
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Part II 
  
Gathering as much information as possible is a critical element in developing a student profile, which can be used as a tool to help determine the best colleges for any individual.  Like humans, colleges, too, have their own characters and their strengths and weaknesses, so it’s important to use this information to compile a list of appropriate schools.  Parents are the best resources to provide information about your children, so your responses to these questions should be carefully considered, as they become important parts of the profile of your daughter/son. 
 
From Scaling the Ivy Wall: 12 Winning Steps to College Admission by Howard Greene and Robert Minton; Little Brown and Company, 1987. 
 
1. What characteristics are you especially interested in finding in a college or university for your son/daughter?  You might wish to comment on the colleges’ types, styles, atmospheres, academic reputations, and institutional prestige, as well as locations. 
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2. Describe to yourself your child’s relative strengths as a student (organization, motivation, self-discipline, independence, creativity, growth potential et. al.) 
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3. Colleges often ask for several words that best describe an applicant.  They also ask schools to assess individuals in areas such as leadership, confidence, warmth of personality, concern for others, energy and maturity. How would you describe your child’s personality and values? 
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4. What is his or her greatest achievement?  In what sense is he/she special in your eyes? 
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5. Is there anything else you feel (medical background, i.e.) would be helpful to your child regarding the college selection process?  Anything in family history, its educational background, for example? 
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Is there anything else you would like the counselor(s) to know about your child concerning the college application process? 
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If there is any information above which should not be shared with your child or used as part of our helping your child in the college selection and admission process?  If so, please note this below. 
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