Entering College Early: It's All about the Fit

Autor/in	Muratori, Michelle
Titel	Entering College Early: It's All about the Fit
Quelle	In: Parenting for High Potential, (2011), S.16-19 (4 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
Schlagwörter	Academically Gifted; Decision Making; Parent Attitudes; Parent Education; Career Choice; College Choice; Developmental Studies Programs; Decision Making Skills; Parent Counseling; Educational Counseling; Guides + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Decision-making; Entscheidungsfindung; Elternverhalten; Parents education; Elternbildung; Elternschule; Studienortwahl; Developmental studies; Developmental psychology; Study; Studies; Entwicklungspsychologie; Studium; Parent counselling; Elternberatung; Educational counselling; Educational guidance; Bildungsberatung; Erziehungsberatung; Handbuch; Leitfaden
Abstract	Years ago, the popular TV game show "Let's Make a Deal" required its contestants to choose one of three doors. Contestants were just as likely to win expensive items such as cars and exotic vacations as they were to win a crate of lemons. Helping their child reach decisions about college may at times lead parents to feel as if they are contestants on such a game show, at least in a superficial sense. Under pressure to make the right choice without the assurance of knowing exactly what lies behind the door to each pathway, parents and their child may feel stressed. As with all high-stakes decisions, the ramifications of not choosing wisely can be profound, certainly more profound than arbitrarily choosing Door Number 3 and getting stuck with a crate of lemons. Fortunately, life is not "Let's Make a Deal," and decisions about college are not expected to be made blindly. In this article, the author suggests ways that can help parents navigate the decision-making process and increase the odds of a successful outcome. Early entrance to college is a viable option for students who are motivated and ready to be challenged academically, socially, and emotionally; however, it is not the optimal path for every gifted student who is bored or unchallenged in high school nor a panacea for underachievement. Although no one is guaranteed a particular outcome, one's child will be making the right decision whether he or she chooses the path behind Door 1, Door 2, or Door 3, as long as he or she fully explores the options, assesses the fit, and is committed to making the most out of the experience. (Contains 2 online resources.) (ERIC).
Anmerkungen	National Association for Gifted Children. 1331 H Street NW Suite 1001, Washington, DC 20005. Tel: 202-785-4268; Fax: 202-785-4248; e-mail: nagc@nagc.org; Web site: http://www.nagc.org/php.aspx
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2017/4/10