{"product_id":"the-college-conversation-a-practical-companion-for-parents-to-guide-their-children-along-the-path-to-higher-education-paperback","title":"The College Conversation: A Practical Companion for Parents to Guide Their Children Along the Path to Higher Education - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEric J. Furda\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJacques Steinberg\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom an Ivy League dean and a college admissions expert, a guide to help parents support their children as they navigate their way to college\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe College Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive resource for mapping the path through the college application process that provides practical advice and reassurance to keep both anxious parents and confused children sane and grounded. Rather than adding to the existing canon of \"How to Get In\" college guides or rankings, Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg provide a step-by-step approach to having the tough conversations on this topic with less stress and more success. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book is organized around key discussions and themes that trace the chronological arc of admissions and financial aid--beginning before the assembly of a list of potential colleges and continuing through the receipt of decisions--with a final section that includes advice on the first year of college. The topics include preliminary conversations about the search, and specifically how parents can think about their children's interests and what kind of college would best suit them; choosing a college (based on its curriculum, culture, and community); writing the most effective essays; assessing acceptances, including considerations of finances and aid; and making the transition from high school to college life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe College Conversation\u003c\/i\u003e will provide parents, students, and counselors with the credible, level-headed information often missing in this process, as well as a much-needed dash of perspective borne of experience.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEric J. Furda\u003c\/b\u003e is the dean of admissions at the University of Pennsylvania and the former executive director of admissions at Columbia University. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eJacques Steinberg\u003c\/b\u003e is the \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eThe Gatekeepers\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eYou Are an Ironman\u003c\/i\u003e, and is a former \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eeducation journalist. He has served as a senior executive at Say Yes Education and is on the board of the National Association for College Admission Counseling. He appears periodically as a college admissions expert on NBC's \u003ci\u003eToday \u003c\/i\u003eshow.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.9 x 8.3 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 21, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52158877532391,"sku":"9781984878366","price":19.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/8329\/8279\/files\/dbdac89304ac166d742f40f4e6a3d296.webp?v=1780529297","url":"https:\/\/skinnonsmooth.myshopify.com\/products\/the-college-conversation-a-practical-companion-for-parents-to-guide-their-children-along-the-path-to-higher-education-paperback","provider":"SkinnOnSmooth","version":"1.0","type":"link"}