From a college consultant with 30 years of professional experience comes a groundbreaking book that will change your approach to college planning. From starting the college conversation to helping your child transition to college, this book will answer every question you have about the college admissions process.

* Remember that your student's GPA is just one piece of the college admissions puzzle. What else really matters?

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* Your student can use checklists at the end of each strategy to keep track of essential college planning tasks.

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