Overview

Admissions rates of 6 percent? Kids applying to thirty-two colleges? Sixteen-year-olds with more impressive resumes than Fortune 500 CEOs? Has the nation lost its mind? Why yes, it has! J.D. Rothman, the Neurotic Parent of blog fame, takes readers on a hilarious satiric journey through today's insane college admissions process. The vividly illustrated book takes you from the Itsy-Bitsy Fiske Guide and Junior Kumon Tips for Preschoolers through Rejection Letters from the Heart and Bed Bath & Bye-Bye.

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Author:   J.D. Rothman
Publisher:   Prospect Park Books
Imprint:   Prospect Park Books
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 20.90cm
Weight:   0.382kg
ISBN:  

9780983459415

ISBN 10:   098345941
Pages:   256
Publication Date:   29 March 2012
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Introduction: Orientation to College Angst 1. The Most Difficult Time to Get Into College in the History of the World Frightening statistics, shocking pie charts, depressing bar graphs 2. Let the Anxiety Begin Why you need a bunch of expensive helpers to get your kid to write a decent two-page essay 3. The Early Years Yes, you really do need to kiss up to the director of the Yellow Balloon Preschool 4. Lining Up Your Ducks It’s never to early to begin padding your resume 5. The College List How to narrow down the list to 29 6. The College Tour The trip of a lifetime: Quality bonding or a damaged relationship forever? 7. Testing Hands down, the worst part of the admissions process (until your kid gets a 2260) 8. The Essay Let your “you” shine through, even if it's a you conjured up by an independent college counselor 9: The Uncommon App OMG! I was supposed to get awards? And have activities? They’re telling me that now? 10. Advanced Application Strategies Organizational advice and obscure last-minute passions for teens and their meddling parents 11. Financial Aid Can anyone spare $250K? 12. Diversity Transgenderism, the Lost Boys of Sudan, North Dakota and more 13. Waiting At this point in the process, your teen is probably not speaking to you, so it’s time to let go of your controlling ways 14. Rejected/Deferred What to expect when they’re rejecting 15. Accepted What a relief! Now your child can forget about changing the world and go back to playing video games 16. Separation Anxiety If you’re the emotional type, skip this chapter 17. Bed Bath & Bye-Bye Empty nests on sale—20% off 18. College Life “If you want to get laid, go to college. If you want to get an education, go to the library”—Frank Zappa 19. Round Two Having a second child gives you the chance to make the same lame mistakes all over again, plus many new ones 20. Barista Readiness A college degree is fine, but at the end of the day, they’d better know how to prepare a venti, sugar-free, nonfat, vanilla soy, double-shot, decaf, no-foam, extra-hot, peppermint white chocolate mocha with extra syrup The Neurotic Parent Glossary

Reviews

""If you need a good laugh at how crazy the college admissions process has become, this is a book for you. Rothman, a television comedy writer, subtly weaves good advice about encouraging students to strike a healthy balance, find their passion and communicate that to colleges."" -- Charlotte Observer

"""If you need a good laugh at how crazy the college admissions process has become, this is a book for you. Rothman, a television comedy writer, subtly weaves good advice about encouraging students to strike a healthy balance, find their passion and communicate that to colleges."" -- Charlotte Observer"

If you need a good laugh at how crazy the college admissions process has become, this is a book for you. Rothman, a television comedy writer, subtly weaves good advice about encouraging students to strike a healthy balance, find their passion and communicate that to colleges. -- Charlotte Observer

Author Information

J.D. Rothman: J.D. (Judy) Rothman is an Emmy-winning screenwriter and lyricist specializing in comedy and children's programming. She coped with the stress of her son's college-application process by becoming the blogger The Neurotic Parent, which later inspired the book. She also contributed to I'm Going to College, Not You (St. Martin's).

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