Are you going too far in your efforts to "help" your child?

We know - you mean well. You really do. But as the parent in the college admissions process, sometimes you can get carried away. How do you know when you've reached that moment?

A harmful parent:

• Puts his needs first and makes this process about himself

• Fills out forms for his child

• Writes the essays for his child

• Pressures his child to gain admission to a specific school

• Contacts the universities about the applications because his child is “too busy”

• Abdicates responsibility in the process and puts it all on his child

• Argues with the guidance counselor and the high school

• Blames failure on his child and not on the process.