What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions

Do you know someone with children getting ready for college admissions?  Check this out!

Christie Horn Barnes ’77 has recently written a book on the subject. She has four in college and the book is from personal experience and extensive research. 

In July Christie writes, ” My new book What Every Parent Needs to Know About College Admissions was published this week–officially launching in a month but great reviews and hit #1 Best Seller for Education Research releases in the first week….best college guide behind 12 SAT prep books–but it is early days.”  For the Undecided—undecided about which college, undecided about which major, undecided about careers, etc…back by departments of education, bipartisan Congress etc…370 pages—researching facts versus perception and showing fixes dept of education, universities and HR dept of top growth fields advise for the future.  (Other countries are shifting, the US is ignoring—as counselors say  US parents (especially of the middle and upper classes–are like passengers cozy in deckchairs on the Titanic, unaware it is sinking.). Happy to answer anyone’s questions for free.”

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