How can parents support their child without overstepping?

The best support comes from calm encouragement and steady organization. Parents help most when they provide structure and help manage the timeline. They can also guide students through reflection exercises that spark ideas for essays. The strongest applications are written in the student’s voice. Admissions officers can tell immediately when parents have done the writing. Instead, help your child feel confident enough to express their own thoughts. Support them during campus visits and interviews, but let them take the lead. This helps build independence and maturity.