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limner
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 01:11 pm |
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I wish either this book had been around or I'd known about it when we went through this process (S is a currently wrapping up his freshman year). There were many times I felt I had good knowledge or information (usually from this site) but couldn't seem to make the pertinent person (son or husband) listen to it.
And this process was the most tense my H and I had been with each other about parenting issues since our son was much younger (think decision about when to take away the pacifier).
The admissions process and using the knowledge one has gleaned about it reminded me of what one ethicist has said about his profession: It's easy until you put real people into the equation.
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CarolynLawrence
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Posted: Tue Jun 3rd, 2008 11:47 pm |
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Limner, Thanks for starting this thread. The book, College Admissions Together, is excellent, and the only one I've found that directly addresses how the admissions process affects different members of the family, not just students. Other books hint at this, but this one looks at how different family dynamics come into play and has some wonderful exercises for parents and families. It really made me reconsider some of the issues that arose in my own family when our kids were applying to college. I can't recommend this book enough, although be prepared as for some families it might raise some uncomfortable points.
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Posted: Wed Jun 4th, 2008 02:19 pm |
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CarolynLawrence wrote: Limner, Thanks for starting this thread. The book, College Admissions Together, is excellent, and the only one I've found that directly addresses how the admissions process affects different members of the family, not just students. Other books hint at this, but this one looks at how different family dynamics come into play and has some wonderful exercises for parents and families. It really made me reconsider some of the issues that arose in my own family when our kids were applying to college. I can't recommend this book enough, although be prepared as for some families it might raise some uncomfortable points.
Hmmm...the author of this book was just recommended to me as a college admissions counselor by someone whose dh knew the author in college.
I wonder what his rates are? I will have to e-mail him and find out. I don't see on his website, though, that he belongs to one of the two admissions counselor organizations that you have mentioned.
The website is http://www.topcolleges.com
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CarolynLawrence
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Posted: Wed Jun 4th, 2008 09:12 pm |
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Keep in mind that he co-authored it with a clinical psychologist.  I don't have personal knowledge of Goodman, however. My advice would be to ask for references from recent students, and make sure that he is someone your daughter would feel comfortable working with.
Last edited on Wed Jun 4th, 2008 09:14 pm by CarolynLawrence
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