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1. Guiding Parents through the College Process
The Thinking Parent’s Guide to College Admissions,
The Step-by-Step Program to Get kids into the
Schools of Their Dreams by Eva Ostrum (The
Penguin Group, Inc., New York, 2006) gives parents
a clear idea of what they need to do from ninth grade
on to prepare for the college admissions process.
The Smart Parents Guide to College; The Ten Most
Important Factors When Choosing a College by
Ernest L. Boyer and Paul Boyer (Petersons,
Princeton, New Jersey, 1996) focuses more on how
parents should evaluate the educational quality of a college.
The Thinking Parent’s Guide to College Admissions,
The Step-by-Step Program to Get kids into the
Schools of Their Dreams by Eva Ostrum (The
Penguin Group, Inc., New York, 2006) gives parents
a clear idea of what they need to do from ninth grade
on to prepare for the college admissions process.
The Smart Parents Guide to College; The Ten Most
Important Factors When Choosing a College by
Ernest L. Boyer and Paul Boyer (Petersons,
Princeton, New Jersey, 1996) focuses more on how
parents should evaluate the educational quality of a college.
Recommended College Admissions Books for Parents
The Launching Years, Strategies for Parenting from Senior Year to College Life
by Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt (Three River Press, New York, 2002) deals
with the emotional upheavals of the college process and coping strategies.
2. Understanding the College Admissions Process
How to Get Into the Top Colleges by Richard Montauk and Krista Klein (Prentice Hall) deals in depth with
each stage of the college process.
by Laura Kastner and Jennifer Wyatt (Three River Press, New York, 2002) deals
with the emotional upheavals of the college process and coping strategies.
2. Understanding the College Admissions Process
How to Get Into the Top Colleges by Richard Montauk and Krista Klein (Prentice Hall) deals in depth with
each stage of the college process.
3. Understanding the Differences among Colleges
The Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske (Sourcebooks, Inc) profiles programs, campus life and
college traditions of over 175 “selective” colleges.
Barron’s Guide to the Most Competitive Colleges (Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.) is also an excellent
resource, profiling approximately seventy of the most highly selective colleges in the United States.
Choosing the Right College (Intercollegiate Studies Institute) reviews the best colleges in terms of the
academic program and the quality of college life.
4. Understanding College Majors
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges by Frederick E. Rugg gives lists of colleges (over 1100) that
excel in a particular major. Under each major, the colleges that have the strongest departments are
grouped in three categories: Most Selective; Very Selective and Selective.
Book of Majors (College Board) discusses the major itself, recommended courses to take in high school,
typical courses within this major, and careers.
5. Visiting the Colleges
Visiting the College Campus (Princeton Review) gives the times of the information sessions and campus
tours;driving directions from other colleges in the state; and good information on admissions contacts and
nearby housing.
The College Atlas and Planner (Wintergreen Orchard House) is an atlas showing the driving routes
between regional colleges.
6. Paying for College
The A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships by Anna Leider (Octameron Associates. Alexandria, Virginia,
2002) is an excellent resource for finding the kinds of merit scholarships colleges in each state award.
Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement, A Guide to Your Financial Future by Tom Higgins
(Bay Tree Publishing, Point Richmond, California, 2008) give strategies for long and short term financial
planning.
Paying for College, Lowering the Cost of Higher Education by Trent Anderson and Seppy Basili (Kaplan
Publishing, New York, 2007) gives a step-by-step analysis of how to apply for financial aid with excellent
websites.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges by Edward B. Fiske (Sourcebooks, Inc) profiles programs, campus life and
college traditions of over 175 “selective” colleges.
Barron’s Guide to the Most Competitive Colleges (Barron’s Educational Series, Inc.) is also an excellent
resource, profiling approximately seventy of the most highly selective colleges in the United States.
Choosing the Right College (Intercollegiate Studies Institute) reviews the best colleges in terms of the
academic program and the quality of college life.
4. Understanding College Majors
Rugg’s Recommendations on the Colleges by Frederick E. Rugg gives lists of colleges (over 1100) that
excel in a particular major. Under each major, the colleges that have the strongest departments are
grouped in three categories: Most Selective; Very Selective and Selective.
Book of Majors (College Board) discusses the major itself, recommended courses to take in high school,
typical courses within this major, and careers.
5. Visiting the Colleges
Visiting the College Campus (Princeton Review) gives the times of the information sessions and campus
tours;driving directions from other colleges in the state; and good information on admissions contacts and
nearby housing.
The College Atlas and Planner (Wintergreen Orchard House) is an atlas showing the driving routes
between regional colleges.
6. Paying for College
The A’s and B’s of Academic Scholarships by Anna Leider (Octameron Associates. Alexandria, Virginia,
2002) is an excellent resource for finding the kinds of merit scholarships colleges in each state award.
Pay for College Without Sacrificing Your Retirement, A Guide to Your Financial Future by Tom Higgins
(Bay Tree Publishing, Point Richmond, California, 2008) give strategies for long and short term financial
planning.
Paying for College, Lowering the Cost of Higher Education by Trent Anderson and Seppy Basili (Kaplan
Publishing, New York, 2007) gives a step-by-step analysis of how to apply for financial aid with excellent
websites.
