The Admissions Club
The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, we are here to share our decades of higher education and direct admissions experience with you and your student so you don't have to walk it alone.
The Admissions Club
23. Never Tear Us Apart: One Child in College and One on the Way | Transition Time Plus Empty Nest Tips
Being a parent is all about transitions. You become a master of one season of life and then it all changes and you need to adjust to the next. In this episode, Elizabeth talks with Julie Swafford about a parent’s perspective during this college transition time. While this can be a sad time for parents, it is also a time filled with joy as you have set your child up for their future life. Tune in to hear about how to say goodbye to your child when setting up their dorm, how to have a positive mindset when you have an empty nest, and how to let your child choose the future that is right for them. Julie Swafford is a parent with one daughter in college and one on the way. She is also the client care coordinator at Elizabeth West Consulting (EWC).
3 ways to embrace your child’s transition to college include:
- Choice. Ultimately, your child needs to choose their college. As much as you might love one school for your child, they have to choose their own future.
- Empty nest. You need to feel the heaviness of your child leaving and this is normal. At the same time, shift your mindset and love who your child has become. Embrace the joy of having raised a successful young adult heading off into the world.
- Less Contact. Don’t be worried if you haven’t heard from your child when they are in college. If they are not reaching out to you several times a day, that means they are adjusting well to college and you should be proud of this. You’ve done your parenting job well.
The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, I’m here to share my 25 years of higher education experience, with 10 years of direct college admissions experience, with you and your student so you don’t have to walk it alone.
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The Admissions Club Podcast is your one-stop shop for all things college admissions, complete with a nostalgic 80s playlist and Gen X vibes. It’s hard to believe that we’ve traded in scrunchies and Bruce Springsteen posters for walking our kids through the college admissions process! But, we are here to share our experience in higher education and direct college admissions with you and your student so you don’t have to walk it alone.
Connect with EWC!