The College Advising Handbook

Updated March 2016. All too often, trying to help students prepare for, select, and be accepted into the right college or university feels a bit like a roll of the dice … plain old luck. Instead, allow The College Advising Handbook to assist you in getting a handle on the process. This short handbook covers the following subjects:
- Helping your college-bound kid
- Deciding on a college
- Preparing for a college in 11th grade
- Preparing for a college in 12th grade
- Deadline checklist for juniors and seniors
- Researching colleges
- What colleges actually want
- Checklists for visiting and interviewing colleges
- Early Decision programs
- Preparation for standardized testing
- Writing and submitting your college applications
- Financial aid and scholarships
and much more!