Your College Planning Survival Guide: Smart Tips From Students, Parents, and Professionals Who Made It Through

In Your Col­lege Plan­ning Sur­vival Guide: Smart Tips From Stu­dents, Par­ents, and Pro­fes­sion­als Who Made it Through, pro­fes­sional col­lege plan­ning con­sul­tant Chris­tine M. Hand-Gonzales, Ed.D., pro­vides tac­ti­cal tips and proven tech­niques to make the most of the career search and col­lege appli­ca­tion process through an insight­ful and well-organized resource guide. Over 300 tips from those indi­vid­u­als that have been there, done that! Stu­dents and par­ents offered their insights by answer­ing the ques­tion; “If you knew then what you know now, what would you have done dif­fer­ently dur­ing your col­lege plan­ning process?” As the say­ing goes, “Hind­sight is 20/20!” Learn tac­ti­cal tips on how to sur­vive the col­lege plan­ning process. Your Col­lege Plan­ning Sur­vival Guide pro­vides you with: Crit­i­cal advice from stu­dents, par­ents, and pro­fes­sion­als that have been there. Detailed tips on how to approach every aspect of col­lege plan­ning from start to finish. Pow­er­ful strate­gies for the most chal­leng­ing ques­tions about careers, col­leges, and finan­cial aid. A must-read resource if you really want to know the “ins” and “outs” of the col­lege search and appli­ca­tion process. Your train­ing guide spells success – Survival Sense – Iden­tify Your Goals and Your Gifts Use Action – Cre­ate a Plan of Action for High School and College Record Where You Are – Build Your Resume for Success Value Liv­ing – Gain Direc­tion, Pre­pare Your­self, and Antic­i­pate the Next Step Iden­tify – Know Who Can Help You Along the Way Vanquish Fear and Panic – Learn How to Han­dle Stress Act On Your Search – Explore Careers, Majors, and Colleges Learn the Ropes – Kick Start Your Future, Know Your Role in the Process