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This book about parenting children to college and beyond centers on the psychology of the changing dynamic relationship between parents and their offspring as they transition from being children into adolescents, and finally, into becoming adults. Strategies and tools for supporting the letting-go process facilitate successful transitions in the parent-child relationship dynamic.

Written by Kalman, founder and president of Campus Consultants, who has worked with families to maximize their college financial aid since 1984. This resourceful guide provides an understanding about the types and sources of college financial aid. Instructions for filling out the FAFSA are included.  

This college readiness guide for teens with ADHD/LD provides students with strategies and tools for mapping out a plan and cultivating the skills needed to navigate life on your own. Being successful centers on developing three crucial skill areas: Self-Determination Skills, Daily Living Skills and Academic Skills.

In this book Antonoff outlines a myriad of factors that students consider in finding the school that checks most of their boxes. In-depth information about over 600 colleges is provided to educate college bound students about what colleges offer. 

This revealing look at the college recruiting and admissions process from inside a premier college, gives insight into how real students and real admissions officers engage in this somewhat mystifying process. Steinberg, a New York Times education reporter, shares behind-the-scenes stories about how an elite college crafts a freshman class. 

Bruni's book is an inspiring manifesto that busts the myths about elite colleges and the college admissions process. Using data analytics, he explains why this mindset is wrong.

Selingo teases apart the admissions process and explains how getting in is much more than just being about GPA and test scores. "Hooks" are evaluated, and the edge of applying early versus regular admission is also explored. How data analytics are utilized in this intricate process reveals insights into a greater understanding.