Total Page : 304
Publisher : FT Press
Publication Date : 2008 06 16
>> Worthwhile read
As a parent of a high school senior I have read many college admission advice books over the past two years I found this book The College Solution to be different than most of the others and I highly recommend it While many of the other books focus on theories and tricks to gaining admission I feel this book offers very practical advice and suggests specific actions It mentions many helpful websites that are beneficial in researching colleges The title of this book might make you think the book is all about financing college It certainly covers that but it is much more This is a very useful practical book Reasonably priced and worth it I had originally borrowed it from the local library after reading it I purchased my own copy so I can refer back to it periodically
>> Positioning Yourself for College
I am a career coach for students and young people seeking admission to college graduate schools and the workforce My practice focuses on students learning how to optimally position themselves I ask the question What unique strengths do you have to offer that this college needs
Lynn O Shaughnessy has taken this question to a new level I help my students understand that a key to college acceptance is communication of how their unique strengths can fill a school s gaps i e academic talent diversity athletic or artistic abilities This book adds the financial element to that equation A student s ability to fill a college s gaps not only drives acceptance but influences a college s financial generosity as well This is a simple intuitive concept that not many families recognize
As families push their high schoolers to stretch themselves to apply to prestigious reach colleges they are overlooking great educational opportunities If you get into Ivy U by the skin of your teeth and you feel like they are almost doing you a favor by letting you squeak in you are unlikely to get any financial incentives for going there But if you are bringing something special to Under Ivy U and they really want you for the contributions you can make i e freshman stats sports arts academic potential they might feel a little more like you are doing them a favor and they ll be willing to offer you a financial incentive to do so
Simple isn t it Thank you Ms O Shaughnessy for pointing out such a clear and brilliant principle I suggest your book to all my students and will continue to do so
Kris Hintz wwww positionu4college com
>> kinda whiney
The book has a lot of good information but the author spends several chapters whining about her personal view that too much grant money goes to merit awards i e where the student has worked hard to get good grades do well in athletics etc and is rewarded for his/her hard work with grant money and not enough to need based awards like every kid should get a free ride to the most expensive schools or something The author should just stick to facts figures and helpful websites
