Embracing the super-power of “I don’t know”

You’ll know that I’m in a handful of applicant, parent and adviser groups on social media. 

In fact I spend far too long on them.

They provide members with an incredible resource to crowd-source a wide range of opinions, get answers to questions, and find out about others' experiences of applying to university. They create a tangible sense of community and camaraderie, as you can see that many others are having similar experiences. And they are an incredible barometer of what people are thinking, asking, and concerned about right now when it comes to university applications. 

But I can’t help thinking that when it comes to parents and advisers, very often there are questions asked that seem, well, a bit much.