Prepared Parent's Operational Manual : Sending Your Child to Boston University

March is typically the month when high school seniors breathlessly wait for college acceptance letters to arrive. Suddenly, parents realize that their child will be leaving the nest to start the next chapter in their life. There is so much that families must do to prepare for this next step, but first they must begin to understand the rules of the game and the challenges that lie ahead. Mom or dad will not be right at hand any more. Ready or not, your child is now a young adult and has privacy rights that haven't applied until now. Marie Carr and her daughter Elizabeth have joined forces in writing the definitive operational manual for the college transition at Boston University. There are many steps between receiving the acceptance letter and saying goodbye at the dorm or airport. The Carr family guides you with clear, concise instructions; organizes you with additional charts and forms; and provides tips and shopping lists so that you can plan ahead and make the most of these exciting years.