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Here are some recommended resources for those who prefer paper: Some of these are subjective guides, others are based on niche criteria, and still more are meant to be insider's guides.
We gift a copy of the FISKE guide to all juniors in December for them to use to begin their qualitative research. But we know families will (sometimes) ask for other trusted resources to provide more insight into the process and guidance on what roles family members can take.
Subjective guide, includes 2-3 page blurbs
Another subjective guide with 2-3 page blurbs
A great way to examine the value of a holistic education
Insiders guide from trusted sources
More info for parents at the start of this process
Insiders guide from trusted sources
Helpful Advice for Parents
Another inside the process guide
Black Family's Guide to College Admissions
Resources for students with disabilities
Essay writing guide from the experts
(We use excerpts from these last two books in our workshops!)
Additional Recommended Readings (some of these articles have "published by" dates that were a few years ago, but their content is still very relevant):
Opinion | How to Survive the College Admissions Madness - The New York Times (nytimes.com)
How To Be an Ethical Parent in the College Admissions Process — Making Caring Common (harvard.edu)
12 Ways to Reduce Stress During the College Admissions Process (grownandflown.com)
When Kids Go to College: A Parent's Guide to Changing Relationships
Stop Asking About My Kid’s College Plans, Elisabeth Egan
10 Things to Know About Getting Into Your Dream College, Eric Hoover
Quilts, Cows, Money and Meaning: College Essays That Stood Out, Rob Lieber
Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be, Frank Bruni
College Admission Conquest: Words Matter, Brennan Barnard
College Admission Zombies: Ideas That Need To Die, Brennan Barnard
Podcasts and Blogs
There's lots of really good advice out there from sources like those linked below. There's also some not so great advice from sources who want to make money off of your college anxiety. Be discerning and ask us if you're not sure!
Uniquely Powerful: Insights Into the Women’s College Experience
A Guide for Students with Learning Differences to Applying, Choosing, and Thriving in College
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