A guide on how to plan for college, including how to choose the right school, how to fill out the application, how to apply for financial aid, and what pitfalls to avoid.

With input from teens, parents, and numerous experts, Teens' Guide to College & Career Planning knows just how to talk to high school students about the important decisions involving life after graduation. This easy-to-read guide, with updated content, enables busy students to hone in on the right information for them. Whether it's mapping the road from high school to college, figuring out financial aid, determining if joining the military is the right move, preparing for an interview, or developing early career skills, Teens' Guide addresses each option available to young adults with meaningful information. Inside you'll find valuable advice from guidance counselors, instructors, college admission officials, military officers, and-most importantly-other high school students! Also includes, expert tips for interviews, resumes, and cover letters. With new content written by Justin Muchnick, current high school junior and author of Peterson's® The Boarding School Survival Guide, this guide will help you get ready for life after high school.

COLLEGE PLANNING MADE EASY.Navigate the road to college with confidence with this handy,spiral-boundorganizer that guides you through the process of college selection, application, and admission! At The Princeton Review, we know college admissions is stressful. It's difficult to keep track of all the moving parts and deadlines-and challenging to just plain stay motivated. That's why we've filled this planner with stress-free activities and a step-by-step guide to what you need to think about as you plan for college. Packed with checklists, calendars, and other organizational aids to help you navigate this exciting journey, THE COMPLETE COLLEGE PLANNER is a unique aid that includes tools such as- .Questionnaires to help you focus on your most unique qualities .An interactive academic calendar to track your hard work .Brainstorming activities to help you gather information for your college applications .A roadmap to effective campus visits, so you don't waste a second of your trip . Reference areas to store accomplishments and potential recommenders Amidst much more, you'll find activities included thatare designed to help you- . Determine and weigh your key factors in choosing schools . Create a "personal inventory" of your assets against school selection criteria . Figure out which tests to take, when, and how to prep for them . Create personalized question lists for your college visits and interviews . Understand and optimize your school-related social media interactions . Frame and craft your applications, including personally effective essays

I dreaded the College Planning and Financing process. I started somewhere in the middle of the process and fumbled my way through getting my son to college using instincts, gut intuition, internet searches, and talking to as many people as possible. I attempted to purchase a book, but it looked like an encyclopedia smashed into tiny font with a spine and a cover. I just couldn't and didn't have time to get through all of the material and to take all of the advice and put it into action. Thus, I came up with my own process that includes diagrams, definitions and some of the greatest pitfalls to avoid and the best advice to utilize during the College Planning and Financing process. College Planning Made Simple is a practical 5 step guide towards planning and financing college. The guide explains each of the 5 components of the college planning and financing process, how the components share information, and the expected outcome, as well as any practical applications and examples that you might need to help explain the concept. In addition, the guide contains references and sections for notes. At the end of each section, I've included a personal note regarding my own experience, pitfalls to avoid and shortcuts to take when possible.Please know that I'm with you on this journey. Not only have I put the guide together for you, I've also lived thru the process. The process works and today we are debt free because of the choices and processes that we have followed.

Offers advice on applying for admission, negotiating financial aid, choosing the right college, writing essays, and preparing for interviews

The Ultimate College Entrance Game Plan - A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting, Organizing, and Funding College from Middle School to High School. This handy book is your One-Stop-Shop for all your College Planning needs. Featuring checklist, timelines, & proven strategies for both students and parents. Attend the right college for the right price.

This is a book for college faculty about how to plan and design a college course.