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Book Review by a reader
of Collegebound:  | Son or daughter looking at colleges? BUY THIS BOOK! Jun 12, 2006 | This is an outstanding book that begins with the philosophical considerations that
parents need to help their students think through regarding the decision about life after high school and ends with very practical
advice about options on how to pay for college. The intended audience for this book is the parent themselves, not the student;
and the advice is solid, well-research and presented in a easy-to-understand manner that parents will appreciate. One caveat
about the book, it ends when the student goes off to college - it is not a book about parenting through the challenges of
college, only the decision-making process of selecting a college and the work necessary to get a student to that right next
step. But, in what it does present, College Bound is really a very good read.
Shaw begins with helping parents
think about the various options for their soon-to-be-graduating student - including presenting the option of taking a year
off of school to mature, work, travel, etc., which is excellent advice and needs to be presented as a viable option to parents
today. However, if college is in the future for a student, Shaw makes sure that parents help think through the various options
of community vs. four-year college, and Christian vs. secular. Not every school fits every student and sometimes the choice
that parents made isn't going to be the same as their children - a good reminder that Shaw drives home early and often.
College Bound is full of useful and practical wisdom for narrowing down the college choice as well as tips for admission,
financing the college experience and the transition from high school to college. It's like having a college guidance counselor
at your fingertips! Shaw ends with an encouragement to Christian students to make sure they plug into a good church home in
their new community as soon as they settle down and then gives a few pages of valuable Internet resources as a final parting
gift for those who still need more information. I found the book to be easy to read, very informative, and written with a
sound Biblical foundation and would suggest this book to any Christian parent of high school-aged students. |
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A great read for mom and dad--- and a wonderful resource for parents to
use in small groups. Order here and get a discount off the regular retail price of $12.99.
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