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Title: What High Schools Don't Tell You (And Other Parents Don't Want You to Know): Create a Long-Term Plan for Your 7th to 10th Grader for Getting into the Top Colleges
ISBN: 0452289521
Author:
Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
Publicate Date: 2008-06-24
Publish: 2008-06-24
List Price: $15.00
Average Customer Rating: 4.0
Format: Paperback
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1: Great resource.
This book helps to take the stress out of the college search process. It has great practical guidance for parents and high school students working their way through the application mazes.
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2: For the Parent of a College Bound Senior
This book is very informative for the parents of students who are trying to gain admission to a college.
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3: For Specific Kids
I agree with many (if not all) the reviews. Yes, it is depressing, yes, it can really help! If you have a student that borders the admissions criteria set by the most selective universities, then this book is for you (your student actually). I found it had great ideas but it is the student that must do the work. For most of these kids that will mean adding just "one more thing" to their already hectic, overachieving lives. As a parent, the best method is to take a few ideas and introduce the concepts at a young age (7-9th grades) to see what your child's interest is. Help your middle schoolers get started and set up a tracking system for them to help achieve success. If you have a student in 10th or higher, just introduce them to a few ideas and then have the book available for them to take it from there. Once a high achieving student has finished 9th grade, they will have filled their calendar with what is important to them, the book only serves as a confirmation of what they have chosen or helps them tweak their goals a bit. This book is NOT for the student who is not highly motivated for application to selective schools. It will only cause stress and pressure, a sure mix for failure.
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4: a horrifying book
A horrific look at the absurdity of the college application process. I feel sorry for any parent who would put their child through much of what this book suggests, and sorrier still for the children.
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5: Depressing Book
This book should be reserved for (parents of) children who are not yet in the seventh grade, are extremely bright, and are already ahead of their peers in terms of school curriculum. Too, parents must have in mind a large school system with many options at the child's disposal. Further, a good deal of disposable income would also be beneficial. Obviously, this does not sound like the typical family. If your family is like most, this book will only depress your socks off. You'll find that you've done nothing right in helping your child to prepare for college. Instead, may I offer a ray of hope? I would suggest giving the book "Cool Colleges" by Donald Asher a look. It offers many good ideas without making parents feel like they've steered their child in the wrong direction. It's full of hope and possibilities. Good luck!
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