For many college applicants, the dream of higher education would be unattainable without the support of their parents and guardians. That doesn't mean, however, that these well-meaning adults can't become an adverse influence in admissions. Amy and Mike invited educational consultant Lisa Hillhouse to discuss how parents can support and not derail the college process.

What are five things you will learn in this episode?

1. What non-negotiable terms should be established at the beginning of the process?

2. How can parents support the exploration phase of the college search process?

3. What activities should parents engage in with their student in the process?

4. How should parents model grace in challenging situations?

5. How can parents reassure their student in the process and its final outcome?

MEET OUR GUEST

Lt. Col. Lisa Hillhouse is an independent educational consultant and the founder of Hillhouse College and Career Advising, based in Atlanta. Prior to launching her practice, Lisa retired from the Air Force after 26 years of active duty and reserve service. Much of that time focused on officer recruitment and leadership development. Lisa began her admissions journey with a special assignment to Air Force ROTC at the University of California, Berkeley. She loved educating and mentoring young leaders and continued that work at the United States Air Force Academy as a deputy liaison officer director and admissions liaison officer. There she helped lead and manage one of the largest recruiting areas in the nation while evaluating and developing candidates for military careers.

While in college, Lisa enrolled in AFROTC and went on to earn a scholarship and a commission. Lisa has a Bachelor's degree in Politics from Assumption University, a Master's degree in Human Relations from the University of Oklahoma, and a College and Career Planning graduate certificate from the University of California, Berkeley.

Lisa is nationally recognized for her expertise and specialty of guiding and supporting students through the complex process of becoming commissioned officers. Many of her students are focused on earning ROTC scholarships, military service academy appointments, or becoming officer training school candidates. Lisa also collaborates with other consultants around the country. She frequently presents at admissions conferences and webinars and has served as a guest presenter for college advising courses.

Lisa first appeared on our podcast in episode 104 to discuss Applying To A Military Academy and in episode 184 for Demonstrating Leadership In College Applications. Lisa was featured in an IEC Profile in episode 315.

You can find out more about Lisa at www.HillhouseCollegeAdvising.com.

LINKS

How Parents Can Support (Not Derail) The College Process

How parents can be involved in the college admissions process—without overstepping

College Planning Timeline

RELATED EPISODES

THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE COLLEGE PROCESS

HOW PARENTS CAN BEST SUPPORT STUDENTS IN TEST PREP

THE PARENT TRANSITION FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE

ABOUT THIS PODCAST

Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page.

ABOUT YOUR HOSTS

Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright, Roots2Words, and College Eagle. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros and LEAP. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, get in touch through our contact page.