KAPLAN PARENT'S GUIDE TO COLLEGE ADMISSIONS [Paperback]

Kaplan (Author), Marjorie Nieuwenhuis (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1997

What you need to know to guide your children with confidence.

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In order to formulate an effective college selection, admissions, and financing strategy you need the right information. A Parent's Guide to College Admissions provides expert advice to help you guide your son or daughter through one of the most important decisions of his or her life.

FEATURES:

• Practical strategies to smooth the college selection process.
• Insiders' advice on school visits, interviews, and application essays.
• Essential school admissions and financing considerations.
• Key categories in which to assess schools.
• Helpful resources, from guidance counselors to the Internet.

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com Review

A Parent's Guide to College Admissions is for parents of children nearing college age who are just beginning to figure out the process of helping children select and apply to colleges. The book answers your essential first questions and guides you through the many stages: preparing for the process of choosing a college, assessing what you see on a campus visit, selecting colleges, and financing the final decision. The book also gives advice on surviving the tests, applications, and the "early decision" decision. Marjorie Nieuwenhuis includes checklists of questions you can ask random attending students ("Is the food good?" "If you had to do it over, would you still choose this college?"), advice for the campus visit ("let your child go off on his own, if he shows the inclination"), and suggestions for parents on dealing with their own emotions about their child's acceptances and turndowns. A Parent's Guide to College Admissions provides an excellent starting place that makes the task seem achievable.

About the Author

Marjorie Nieuwenhuis has been the Director of College Counseling at the United Nations International School in New York City for twelve years. Previously, she was the Director of Guidance for the Weston, Connecticut, schools. She holds Master's degrees in School Counseling from Fairfield University and Educational Administration from Teachers College of Columbia University. Ms. Nieuwenhuis is the mother of two children and has been en loco parentis to thousands of high school juniors and seniors in a college counseling career that has spanned over 25 years. She has led countless parents' and professional workshops pertaining to the college admissions process, produced an educational videotape, and is a contributing author to the book Counseling for College. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Kaplan (September 1, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0684841746
• ISBN-13: 978-0684841748
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.5 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,893,729 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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