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Susan C. Chiarolanzio, M.A. - All books by this author Parents of growing children soon realize that it’s never too early to start planning for a child’s academic success. The middle school years are typically the time when both parents and students begin thinking about college. Even so, this book’s author advises parents not to become too college-focused too early in their child’s life. Important decisions should be made based on the child’s needs and interests, emphasizing the value of middle school years as each child’s personal experience, rather than as a stepping stone toward higher education. Following these introductory sections, the author goes on to explain the many kinds of college options available for students having different interests and aptitudes. She then discusses the search and application process in detail. Succeeding chapters focus on pre-college academic planning, developing a child’s study skills, coping with standardized tests such as the SAT and ACT, understanding the importance of nonacademic activities in a student’s life, and employing methods to compensate for a student’s learning differences. A final chapter offers advice on covering college costs. Here is a valuable guide that helps parents separate myth from reality as they prepare their son or daughter for the college experience. From the reviews: “Like all Barron’s books, this one is both an easy read anf filled with useful information. . . . It is filled with helpful—and often, reassuring—information that will help you on your journey to finding the right college. What distinguishes this book from others in its genre are the sections on how financial aid is determined (which are concise and up-to-date), on planning for what you’ll do after college (which most books don’t include), and on students with learning differences. . . . If you want a concise introduction to practical college planning check out Head Start to College Planning.” —Practical Homeschooling, January/February 2005 Table of Contents:
About The Author: Susan C. Chiarolanzio is Director of College Counseling at the Flint Hill School in Oakton, Virginia. (0764126970) Paperback / 192 Pages / 6 x 9 / 2004 |
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