TCA is a college preparatory school, and that preparation begins long before college applications are filled out. In this episode, Tracy Bartholomew, part of TCA's college counseling team, discusses how parents can help their children start thinking about the future and taking their first steps towards college and career decisions. Tracy and host Cynthia Yanof talk about:

• How parents can help their children discover God's calling for their lives.
• How students can begin exploring different interests and fields of study.
• How TCA's college counselors help students each year along the way.
• An easy way for students to document their activities and achievements throughout Upper School to aid in the college application process.
• When students should start visiting colleges.
• The honors leadership class that Tracy teaches.
• A reminder that college is a match to be made, not a prize to be won.

Tracy also lists some recommended resources, including the College Essay Guy (collegeessayguy.com); Never Enough by Jennifer Wallace; and Untangled, Under Pressure and The Emotional Lives of Teenagers by Lisa Damour, Ph.D.