When I started writing dream. search. apply. A Field Guide for an Inspired College Journey, it all felt clear - what I wanted students and parents to know without reducing everything to a cookie-cutter approach. Yet, each revision brought something new that I wanted to share with students to help them see what's ahead. Through years of working with students with varying educational backgrounds, interests, and aspirations, coupled with witnessing the evolution of college admissions, it became even more evident that no one book will answer every question. dream. search. apply. A Field Guide for an Inspired College Journey will help students venture out on their college path with resources and tools to help reduce the anxiety of embarking into the unknown. dream. search. apply. A Field Guide for an Inspired College Journey is not a list for checking boxes for applying to college. Instead, it is a field guide stocked with essays and field notes to help frame and build a unique and successful college journey that is individualized and student-centered.
dream. search. apply. A Field Guide for an Inspired College Journey is packed with:
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Tips that provide insights and clues for what to pay attention to during high school and when looking at colleges.
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Questions to help students and families reflect, assess, and launch their college journey.
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Advice on ways to maintain focus and calm.
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Resources and guideposts to support an individualized college journey, from building a college list to tackling essays and the many aspects not discussed when applying.
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Bonus resources not found on the college.u website.
It's time to flip the question from "Will I get in?" to "Which colleges will support my goals?"
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