What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions

The Truth About Career Planning and the College Search Processthe go-to guide for students to find the right path, at the right time, for the right tuition amount to lead to their best career outcome. Anna Costaras and Gail Liss, authors ofThe College Bound Organizer#1 New Release in Education ResearchSociety's guiding truths about higher education are now incorrect. InWhat Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions, Christie Barnes helps parents and students alike cut through the noise and find the best school, which might not always be the most prestigious or expensive one.College planning re-examined.All economic levels are getting vastly incorrect information for college and career planning, leading to anxiety-ridden youth and crippling student debt. Less affluent students are being led to more expensive options and high achievers feel compelled to apply for college at the most prestigious institutions. But, whether its a state school, safety school, or public schoolthere are other options beside an overpriced private school. It could be, but it might not be.A guidance counselor for parents.Learn that its not just about the right college, its about the right fit college. Using statistics, experts, and multi-factor analysis to clarify what should and should not be a worry in college planning, Barnes helps parents identify better, and often overlooked, options. In this guide, she dissects the top ten parental worries about how to get into college, including college applications, college admissions, college requirements, and college acceptance.Inside find:The first comprehensive individualized career and academic planning guide available to parents and teensDetails on new innovative programs endorsed by schools, colleges, and HR departmentsA bonus Academic Planning GuideIf you enjoyed books likeLaunch,Prepared, orWhere You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, youll loveWhat Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions.