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Sending Your Child to College: The Prepared Parent's Operational Manual

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This is an excellent book - the highlights for me were the checklists and charts. I have found this book and an organization called College Parents of America to be the most helpful for me as a new college parent.

easy read, easy to understand...will give you a head start getting your child ready for college

This book was very helpful in preparing to send my child to college. Lots of information about things I had not even thought about. The only thing that caused me not to give it a perfect score is the multiple typo's and incorrect grammar. Not sure what the publisher was doing when they were proofing this one.

This handbook covers most of what a parent or legal guardian needs to know after his or her teenager has been accepted to college, but before they actually go. Especially useful are sections recommending safety precautions such as getting a power of attorney in advance so parents and guardians will be able to talk to medical providers, and make decisions on their "legally adult" child's behalf should she or he become incapacitated. Also useful are warnings about how a college student can best protect himself or herself against the types of identity theft, burglary, and personal attack which can unfortunately also be a part of the college experience. The sections on what to bring to a dorm room, how to best organize and care for these possessions, and how a college student can effectively manage his or her own health, safety, money, and time are apt, helpful, and well worth reading.

In order to appeal to a larger market the authors might want to consider expanding this edition further to include more detailed support re: finding and getting scholarships, grants, and loans, and the advantages and disadvantages of each. There are numerous mentions of how to go about getting a student's material goods insured - items such as computers, sound equipment, and cars - and there are repeated lists of airline and car rental contact info. But many students and their families need guidance re: how to manage affording college at all. Still, all things considered, this book does the college-bound a wonderful service.-- Sari Friedman for the FEARLESS REVIEWS

I ordered this book to better be prepared for getting my senior ready for school. I thought it would have more info aboutthe application process, financial aid, etc. It is really for those who are already through with that stage. I feel I WILL use it later in the year.

College seems more and more necessary to gain a foothold in the world. Now in a newly updated and expanded edition, "Sending Your Child to College: The Prepared Parent's Operational Manual" is intended for parents who want to make sure their children can get into college. From dealing with massive bills, to medical and safety concerns, to saving money in a situation where the term "poor college student" is all too often a reality, authors Marie Pinak Carr and her daughters give a solid toolkit for parents and students. "Sending Your Child to College" is well worth the investment for those who need all the help they can get, financial and otherwise.