In this book, Mr. Selingo immersed himself in the admissions game from the perspective of the student and parent. It encourages students to figure out what's most important to them and then to find a college that meets their priorities at a good price. It seems to mostly be written to accomplished students whose parents have too much money to qualify for financial aid, but there's lots of good information in the book for all high school students (and their parents).
I am on the email list for Mr. Selingo's newsletter, so much of the overall information in this book was not new to me, but it is presented in a coherent and readable way. The most useful chapter for me covered how to get a sense of the financial health of a college. Because Kansas Dad works at a university, they are eligible to apply for tuition scholarships at a wide variety of colleges. Many of them are great little regional schools, but some of them are struggling regional schools, and I like to have confidence the school will not close.
The appendix is a list of schools that Mr. Selingo highlights as excellent institutions outside the usual ones people might consider (like the Ivy League). These schools are "accessible and excellent." In addition, students can use the knowledge throughout the book to explore many other schools as well.
Highly recommended if you have high school students who are interested in attending college.
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