75: How Do I Help My Teen Deal With College Rejections?

Ask Lisa: The Psychology of Raising Tweens & Teens

Dr. Lisa Damour/Reena Ninan

Mental Health, Kids & Family, Health & Fitness, Parenting

4.7 • 824 Ratings

🗓️ 5 April 2022

⏱️ 29 minutes

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Summary

Not getting into desired colleges can be devastating for teens and their parents. How can you help your child move past what feels like a major life setback? Dr. Lisa provides language that might be helpful in navigating this delicate moment. What do you say to friends and neighbors who put teens or their parents in an uncomfortable spot? Reena asks how you can help teens deal with feeling disappointed - and perhaps bitter about where other classmates got in - especially when they’ve put in a lot of hard work. Dr. Lisa also reminds parents that, regardless of where teens are going to college, there may still be work to do to get them ready for freshman year. Follow us on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn @AskLisaPodcast, @LDamour, @ReenaNinan Checkout Dr. Lisa’s website for more resources: https://www.drlisadamour.com/ Ask Lisa is produced by: Www.GoodTroubleProductions.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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0:00.0	This is Ask Lisa, a podcast to help people understand the psychology of parenting.
0:10.0	Psychologist Dr. Lisa DeMore, author of two New York Times best-selling parenting books, takes your questions.
0:17.0	And I'm co-host, Rina Ninan, a journalist and mom of two.
0:24.2	Some of what we talk about comes from raising children ourselves.
0:28.2	Most of the time, I'll be getting answers to your parenting questions.
0:33.1	So send your questions to Ask Lisa at Dr.LisaDemore.com.
0:37.7	Episode 75, how do I help my teen deal with college rejections?
0:49.9	Oh boy, it's that time of year. People find out what school they got into. And didn't get into.
0:54.3	And didn't get into. Oh, you know that I've been living in this this year.
0:55.2	I know.
0:56.5	You have a senior.
0:59.2	And you found out early decision.
1:01.2	What has this year been like?
1:05.0	Well, she got in where she wanted to go early.
1:07.7	So, I'll tell you, we got off easy.
1:09.7	And I'm thrilled for my kid.
1:14.2	And yet, you know, the beat goes on. I am very aware of kids who are not getting outcomes they want. I'm hearing from my kid about, you know,
1:18.3	what's happening with all of her friends. Rina, you know how sometimes we say, it's a lot?
1:23.7	It's a lot. I know. I know. And I'm a horrible test taker.
1:27.9	I mean, I'm the Indian kid who would never get into medical school or law school because I'm so bad at test taking.
1:33.0	Well, I don't know if you're bad at test taking, but you're in the right job.
1:37.5	So back to these college students, Lisa, I've got to say, we got this letter.
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