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The College Conversation

A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education

by Eric J. Furda
Jacques Steinberg
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From an Ivy League dean and a college admissions expert, a guide to help parents support their children as they navigate their way to college
The College Conversation is a comprehensive resource for mapping the path through the college application process that provides practical advice and reassurance to keep both anxious parents and confused children sane and grounded. Rather than adding to the existing canon of "How to Get In" college guides or rankings, Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg provide a step-by-step approach to having the tough conversations on this topic with less stress and more success.
The book is organized around key discussions and themes that trace the chronological arc of admissions and financial aid—beginning before the assembly of a list of potential colleges and continuing through the receipt of decisions—with a final section that includes advice on the first year of college. The topics include preliminary conversations about the search, and specifically how parents can think about their children's interests and what kind of college would best suit them; choosing a college (based on its curriculum, culture, and community); writing the most effective essays; assessing acceptances, including considerations of finances and aid; and making the transition from high school to college life.
The College Conversation will provide parents, students, and counselors with the credible, level-headed information often missing in this process, as well as a much-needed dash of perspective borne of experience.

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    September 22, 2020

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      • ISBN: 9781984878359

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      • ISBN: 9781984878359
      • File size: 1374 KB

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    • English

  • Reviews

    • Library Journal

      August 1, 2020

      Furda (dean of admissions, Univ. of Pennsylvania) and former New York Times education journalist Steinberg (The Gatekeepers) walk parents through the college admissions process, outlining the choices confronting students: whether or not to attend college, to apply early, to transfer to a different institution, and more. Peppered throughout are activities, such as planning a road trip to visit colleges and having students write down the characteristics of their ideal school. This thorough, instructive book acknowledges the complexity of a parent's role--parents must communicate honestly with their children but take care to avoid becoming overly involved. VERDICT Furda and Steinberg provide a high level of detail, making this volume useful to parents who haven't been through the process before as well as to those familiar with it. A helpful guide for parents with children approaching college age.--Amber Gray, Fogler Lib., Univ. of Maine, Orono

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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