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The other day I came across Princeton Review’s College Hopes and Worries survey, an interesting survey that shows what both students and parents think about various issues. It’s pretty interesting to see how the two groups vary in what they think.

For example, parents believe the toughest part about the college application experience is meeting deadlines, whereas students believe it falls more under standardized tests like the SAT and ACT.

Many parents also worry about the amount of debt students will tack on in a particular college, but students stress more about getting into their first-choice school. Not having enough money is equally concerning for both groups.

Most parents want their children to go to school within about 250 miles of home, and over 80% want their children to be within 500 miles. The students, however, are more open to all distances, though a good 60% still want to be within 500 miles.

What I like about this survey is how it shows where parents and children focus their worries on. Parents focus more on meeting deadlines, paying for college, and knowing that their children are close by, but students worry much more about getting into the right school and testing well. It’s interesting to see how the two different points in life can contrast.