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As a young mother with bipolar disorder struggles with the looming departure of her daughter (the one force of stability in her life), a daughter struggles with the decision whether to stay local for college where she can remain the stable rock in her mother's life, or to detach and go to her dream college across country.

Includes new information for international students, transfer students, and students with disabilities, this authoritative college admission resource covers such topics as financial aid, early decision, the SAT, writing an effective essay, and how colleges make their decisions.

A leader in the field of post-secondary student affairs offers parents advice on assisting their children with the transition to college life.

A journalist documents his year with an unconventional high school guidance counselor, describing the latter's methods for reshaping attitudes about standardized tests, pairing students with the right colleges, and making the most of financial aid systems.

"Debates about college access often do not carefully consider what is required to speak knowledgeably about the benefits of college degrees. First, we want to know what an individual's life would look like without a college education. Second, we need to consider unequal access to higher education. Who attends and completes college, and who does not? Third, we need to determine which benefits of college we consider and how diverse benefits differ across...

Shares the stories of young men and women who were the first in their families to attend college, telling how they found the courage and the information they needed to pursue a higher education.