Woodall Gives College Prep Pointers Dr. Thomas S. Woodall, LCPS' social studies, gifted program supervisor, had some tips for parents of students applying for college acceptance. One point Woodall stressed is finding a college that realistically meets your child's needs and abilities.
All schools have certain things that meet the needs of certain students.
Your child has to find a school they're going to be comfortable with. If you over-stress a kid and your child looks much better on paper than they really are, then look what they've gotten themselves into. The school needs to match the student. A lot of these 'average' kids who go to 'average' colleges are the kids who excel in graduate school. How you apply to colleges and what skills you bring to the application process are critical, Woodall said.