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- ISBN
- 9780983459415
- Book Title
- Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions : Strategies for Helicoptering, Hot-Housing and Micromanaging
- Item Length
- 8in
- Publisher
- Turner Publishing Company
- Publication Year
- 2012
- Format
- Trade Paperback
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 1in
- Genre
- Family & Relationships, Education, Humor
- Topic
- Education, General, Topic / Marriage & Family, Higher
- Item Width
- 5in
- Item Weight
- 13.5 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 256 Pages
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Admissions rates of 6 percent? Kids applying to thirty-two colleges? Sixteen-year-olds with more impressive resumes than Fortune 500 CEOs? Has the nation lost its mind? Why yes, it has J.D. Rothman, the Neurotic Parent of blog fame, takes readers on a hilarious satiric journey through today's insane college admissions process. The vividly illustrated book takes you from the Itsy-Bitsy Fiske Guide and Junior Kumon Tips for Preschoolers through Rejection Letters from the Heart and Bed Bath & Bye-Bye.
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Publisher
Turner Publishing Company
ISBN-10
098345941x
ISBN-13
9780983459415
eBay Product ID (ePID)
6038769667
Product Key Features
Book Title
Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions : Strategies for Helicoptering, Hot-Housing and Micromanaging
Format
Trade Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Education, General, Topic / Marriage & Family, Higher
Publication Year
2012
Genre
Family & Relationships, Education, Humor
Number of Pages
256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
8in
Item Height
1in
Item Width
5in
Item Weight
13.5 Oz
Additional Product Features
Lc Classification Number
Pn6231.C6r68 2012
Reviews
"If you need a good laugh at how crazy the college admissions process has become, this is a book for you. Rothman, a television comedy writer, subtly weaves good advice about encouraging students to strike a healthy balance, find their passion and communicate that to colleges." -- Charlotte Observer
Table of Content
Introduction: Orientation to College Angst 1. The Most Difficult Time to Get Into College in the History of the World Frightening statistics, shocking pie charts, depressing bar graphs 2. Let the Anxiety Begin Why you need a bunch of expensive helpers to get your kid to write a decent two-page essay 3. The Early Years Yes, you really do need to kiss up to the director of the Yellow Balloon Preschool 4. Lining Up Your Ducks It's never to early to begin padding your resume 5. The College List How to narrow down the list to 29 6. The College Tour The trip of a lifetime: Quality bonding or a damaged relationship forever? 7. Testing Hands down, the worst part of the admissions process (until your kid gets a 2260) 8. The Essay Let your "you" shine through, even if it's a you conjured up by an independent college counselor 9: The Uncommon App OMG! I was supposed to get awards? And have activities? They're telling me that now? 10. Advanced Application Strategies Organizational advice and obscure last-minute passions for teens and their meddling parents 11. Financial Aid Can anyone spare $250K? 12. Diversity Transgenderism, the Lost Boys of Sudan, North Dakota and more 13. Waiting At this point in the process, your teen is probably not speaking to you, so it's time to let go of your controlling ways 14. Rejected/Deferred What to expect when they're rejecting 15. Accepted What a relief! Now your child can forget about changing the world and go back to playing video games 16. Separation Anxiety If you're the emotional type, skip this chapter 17. Bed Bath & Bye-Bye Empty nests on sale--20% off 18. College Life "If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want to get an education, go to the library"--Frank Zappa 19. Round Two Having a second child gives you the chance to make the same lame mistakes all over again, plus many new ones 20. Barista Readiness A college degree is fine, but at the end of the day, they'd better know how to prepare a venti, sugar-free, nonfat, vanilla soy, double-shot, decaf, no-foam, extra-hot, peppermint white chocolate mocha with extra syrup The Neurotic Parent Glossary
Copyright Date
2012
Lccn
2011-047727
Dewey Decimal
818/.607
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Illustrated
Yes
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