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Grade Level: College

• Educational Options: Educational Planning

  Deferred, Waitlisted, Rejected, and Accepted- What does it all Mean?

  This article takes a look at the college application process.

  Getting the Most Out of College Visits

  This article provides insight on how students and their families can get the most out of visiting colleges.

• Parenting: Parenting Strategies

  Preparing for High School or College (Or Seeking Alternative Options): Davidson Gifted Weekly Roundup - July 15, 2020

  A weekly roundup of gifted education news and resources.

  What most parents of gifted children wish they had known about college planning

  This article provides several suggestions on how parents can help students plan for college, as well as find colleges that offer the right fit.

• Parenting: Tips for Parents

  Tips for Parents: Career Choices and Paths

  This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Carol Bainbridge, in which she provides a number of strategies for gifted adolescents on choosing career paths.

  Tips for Parents: Making Early College A Happy Experience for Everyone

  This Tips for Parents article is from a seminar hosted by Rosanne Daryl Thomas. She addresses the challenge of Making Early College A Happy Experience for Everyone – the child, the family, and the academic institution. She covers strategies for introducing the ‘right amount’ of early college to your Young Scholar as well as important questions such as: What is the parent's responsibility? What can, and cannot be asked of the child? How do we balance maturity and the desire for independence?
  

• Social/Emotional: General

  Understanding Very, Very Smart People

  In this article, Samuel Kohlenberg, LPC, discusses his observations and experiences with profoundly gifted students and young adults. Here are a few things he would like to tell them (as well as the people in their lives).

• Talent Development: General Talent Development

  Evaluating Honors Programs in the College Search Process

  This article provides insight on the coursework, social supports and perks to look into when searching for a college fit.

  Gifted Students Have Special Concerns in the College Financial Aid Process

  This article examines a number of concerns pertinent to gifted students going through the financial aid process.

  When Seeking a Great College Fit, Gifted Students Have Additional Considerations

  This article takes a look at the many factors that go into the college search process for gifted students.