Description After nearly twenty years of experience working with High School students on their College applications, the author uses her students\' true stories to help demystify the Admissions Process and encourage Teenagers to live more authentic lives in High school.
Formatted as an easy-to-read Guide with real-world examples, the book covers important topics such as: -The balance between High School success and personal well-being-A student.
With suggestions for how to help your child make authentic choices and clear advice on managing the world of College admissions, parents can rely on this text as a partner from the freshman year of High School through matriculation Into college.
This book is designed to help parents rethink all the stress their children are taking on while navigating High School and applying for college.
Nor do they recognize how lucky they are to have such a wide variety of College choices given that too many students are focused on the same schools.
Unfortunately, these kids don\'t understand just how stacked against them the College Admissions odds are.
These kids are exhausting themselves trying to present a perfect combination of r sum s highlights and academic successes because they have been repeatedly told that if they do all of this just right, they will get accepted at the top colleges in the country.
For this population, High School seems to have simply become a means to an end in gaining admission to the "best" college.
Teenagers who were Born Into the College pipeline have grown up with the assumption that they will attend college.
The guidance offered in this book can bring relief to parents who feel confused or worried about how to best approach the subject of College Admissions with their children.
Courtney PInto has filled her book with honest advice and reassuring outcomes for any parents worried about their children\'s journeys through High school, especially as it relates to the stress of applying to College during senior year.
Description After nearly twenty years of experience working with High School students on their College applications, the author uses her students\' true stories to help demystify the Admissions Process and encourage Teenagers to live more authentic lives in High school
