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The Ivy Stone

Judith Silverman Hodara, EdD. has been an admissions professional at the University of Pennsylvania since 1990. Her passion for working with students and their families has been a motivating factor in her work at the University of Pennsylvania, where she serves as a Senior Associate Director of Admissions for the Wharton School of Business. She is the Founder of IvyStone Educational Consulting ( www.ivystonegroup.com)

Upon graduating with a B.A. in English from the University of Pennsylvania, Judith recruited both domestically and internationally as an Associate Director of Admissions for Penn (1990-1997). Learning the process from the inside out, she has helped more than 10,000 students successfully navigate the competitive application process. She has also served as Director of Admission at the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania, and as the Director of Academic Affairs for the Rothberg School at Hebrew University. Her work in graduate education enables her to bring long-range insights to her client's college choices.

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College Tour Tips

When visiting colleges with your child, follow these rules

Visiting colleges is a big test of the parent-child relationship. Your child is thinking: Is this a cool place where I can study what I want and have fun? You are thinking: How will this campus take care of my child? Will he be exposed to the right people, academics, and activities?

The biggest risk for the parent (and the greatest fear of the child) is that you will fatally embarrass him during the visit. Here are some tips to help you avoid the inevitable.

ASK INTELLIGENT QUESTIONS. Admissions officers should always be polite about any questions; it is their job to provide information. But don’t step over the line and challenge the admissions officer, especially in a public presentation, on controversial issues. These questions may be posed in a private conversation.

ASK THE TOUR GUIDE ABOUT STUDENT LIFE and how the system works at the school. But don’t ask questions based on your child. (“My son is really quiet and wants a room of his own.”) Wait until after the tour to ask about availability of quiet dorms.

DON’T BE THE FAMILY SPOKESPERSON. If your child isn’t asking questions, it’s not a good sign. Make sure he asks some of the questions himself.
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