We focus so much on our teens getting through high school and into college yet spend little time looking at the space between or how everyone involved needs to change and adapt for success. Amy and Mike invited educator Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner to discuss the parent transition from high school to college. What are five things you will learn in this episode? What role can parents play to support their students as they become self-reliant and college-ready? What are the major differences between being a high school parent and a college parent? How can parents help students prepare for the academic, practical, and social responsibilities that come with independence? When should conversations about college transitions ideally begin? What are scenarios parents of college students might not expect but should be ready for? MEET OUR GUEST Dr. Andrea Malkin Brenner is the creator of the Talking College™ card decks and co-author of How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There), a leading guide for college-bound students and their parents/guardians. Andrea brings 25 years of experience as a college professor and university administrator at American University in Washington, DC to her presentations with high school and college audiences. See her website for her articles, podcast recordings, and upcoming talks and webinars. Find Andrea at www.talkingcollege.com. LINKS Talking College card decks  How to College: What to Know Before You Go (and When You’re There) RELATED EPISODES THE ROLE OF PARENTS IN THE COLLEGE PROCESS ADVOCACY FOR PARENTS OF HIGH SCHOOLERS THE W-CURVE MODEL AND NEW COLLEGE STUDENTS ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you’re interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.