Parent Playbook

 1. Mindset Reset

• Coach, not quarterback: Your job is setting conditions for success, not calling every play.
• Process > Prize: Focus on growth and fit; the acceptance letter is a by-product.

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 2. Support-vs-Control Checklist

3. High-Impact Parent Roles

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1. Logistics Architect
   • Track testing windows, recommendation requests, financial-aid forms.
   • Buffer one-week safety margins for every major deadline.
2. Stress Gatekeeper
   • Limit application talk to one fixed weekly check-in.
   • Encourage sleep, exercise, and one guilt-free hobby hour daily.
3. Resource Curator
   • Source reputable essay guides, scholarship lists, and expert webinars.
   • Vet—but don’t dictate—summer opportunities aligned with the student’s “spike.”

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4. Year-by-Year Parent Focus

5. Quick Wins This Week

• Block a recurring Sunday 30-minute planning session.
• Create a shared Google Drive: transcripts, test scores, activity log.
• Draft a “parent brag sheet” for teachers—facts only—so recommendations pop.
• Schedule one non-college family outing; recharge matters.

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Bottom line:

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Provide structure, protect bandwidth, and let your student own the story. That balance signals maturity to admissions officers—and keeps family sanity intact.