PARENT QUESTIONNAIRE: BRAINSTORMING MEETING

Parent Name

First Name

Last Name

Student Name

First Name

Last Name

Parent Email

Date

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Which of the following do you believe best describes your situation?

STATEMENT #1: My student needs help with determining both preferences (i.e. urban vs. rural, big vs. small) as well as individual college choices. STATEMENT #2: My student has a pretty solid understanding of their preferences, but needs help putting together a college list. STATEMENT #3: My student has a solid grasp of preferences AND already has a number of colleges in mind, but needs help making sure the list is strategic and balanced.

Please share any additional details about your answer that you believe would be helpful for us to know:

Please enter the names of the schools that you currently KNOW you would like to include on your student's college list:

When we first met, we briefly discussed colleges under current consideration. It is helpful to have an update on everyone's preferences since the time that the initial paperwork was completed. We intentionally ask parents and students to complete these forms separately, for two reasons. First, we need to learn the information. Second, we need to recognize whether parent and student preferences are not aligned, so we can proceed accordingly (a lack of alignment is normal and not a problem- we just need to know).

Please enter the names of the schools that you currently think you may like to include on your student's college list:

Please enter the names of the schools that you have heard about and might like to learn more about:

Please enter the names of any schools that you are sure you would NOT like to see on your student's college list. You may also include certain types of schools instead of the schools themselves - i.e. rural schools, urban schools, and so forth:

Is there any other information that you believe we should know at this point that we may not know?

This can relate to the college search, individual school selection, or anything else.

Are finances a factor in the college search process?

A big factor

A small factor

Not a factor at all

If finances are a factor, please elaborate:

If finances are a factor, please take a few moments to calculate your EFC on the College Board Website and let me know whether your family is comfortable paying this amount:

https://bigfuture.collegeboard.org/pay-for-college/paying-your-share/expected-family-contribution-calculator

Yes, we can and will contribute this amount to any school.

We can and will contribute this amount to certain schools, but not others.

No, we cannot or will not contribute this amount to any school. Our child will need to be reliant on merit aid if the cost of attendance at a school of choice exceeds this amount.

If finances are a factor, please consider sharing your EFC and/or estimated budget for yearly cost of attendance each year:

The more information I know about your unique situation, the more I can help. Finances can be a sensitive subject, but I encourage parents to be transparent with me. We do not have to share detailed information with your student.