‘College Admissions’ Author Visiting RCB Tuesday
Submitted by The River City Raven
I remember when I applied to college. Man, that wasn’t a fun exercise. So many decisions … so many forms … so many decisions.
If you’re involved in the application process — as a student, parent or staffer at one of the two esteemed colleges in our comely community — you might want to know that help is available. And that help is coming to town.
Author and educational consultant Steven Roy Goodman will appear at River City Books at 7 p.m., Tuesday, May 13, to talk about his book College Admissions Together: It Takes a Family.
What I like about “College Admissions Together” is that it is more than a practical how-to-get-into-college book. Yes, it does explain key aspects of today’s college admissions process for both parents and students. But it is also a guide to healthy family relationships during the college admissions process. Goodman and co-author Andrea Leiman, a family psychologist, help parents recognize what makes the college admissions process a potential danger zone for families. They answer difficult questions, such as how parents can stay involved while allowing children to make more choices.
I should also note that the event is, of course, free and the public is invited to attend. Also, the book is on sale for 15 percent off through the event. I hope to see you there.
Confessions of an Admissions Hack
College admissions introduces the all important step of inflating one's record to give the appearance of well roundedness and achievement.
Research and anticipate the admission's committee's narcissistic preferences and tendencies, then synthesize a plausible track record that pleases the senses. This is especially important for the poor academic achiever who lacks a prominent bloodline or trust fund.
Make sure your application is seeded with obscure literary references and be sure to have it critiqued, if not altogether written de novo, by an Ivy League grad student.
Do this, young high schooler, and you will leapfrog the legions of poor wretches who are geuniunely meritorious.
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