Fiske Countdown to College: Your Complete High School to College Roadmap

by Edward B. Fiske, Bruce G. Hammond

A unique, simple approach to the complicated college prep process, from the leading authority in college admissions.

Fiske Countdown to College is your comprehensive roadmap to conquering the college admissions game. Packed with up-to-date information and written by one of the most trusted names in the field, this book provides a wealth of guidance, allowing you to make well-informed decisions and stand out from the competition.

Features

Expert Edward Fiske, former education editor of The New York Times, shares his unparalleled expertise and wisdom accumulated over decades of experience. Benefit from his insider knowledge to navigate the complexities of college admissions successfully.Countdown Maximize your chances of admission with Fiske's unique countdown timeline. Stay on track, know when and how to complete essential tasks, and make the most of your high school years.Insider Quotes from students, parents, and counselors offer advice and support from people who've been through all of this before.Don't leave your future to chance. Grab your copy of Fiske Countdown to College today and pave the way to your dream college with clarity, purpose, and success.

162 pages, Kindle Edition

First published July 1, 2009

Reviews

[Sarah]

I grabbed this for $1 at Mardel and read it this morning. Our oldest child is starting her senior year and there were especially helpful sections about asking for teacher recommendations and writing essays I'm going to share with her. Our second oldest is starting 10th and it actually helped me talk with him about casual visits to local colleges. Practical, helpful, and helped me manage the stress I already had from too many "getting into college" internet searches.

[Mary]

Fiske Countdown to College is a good resource for one thing - to let parents know that they need to be a partner (a secondary partner) in the college decision making plans. But for $9.99 the information can be found from any college or Google search. My concern is that this book can be used by parents who are thinking that college and "the right college" is the only options. I was also disappointed that they didn't talk about the community college to a 4-year option.

Get this only if you are a student and need some motivation.

[Cara Welker]

This was a reco from a friend. I’m glad I read it and will give it to my son to read as well. It gave me a point to start from each year of high school and an understanding of the new process (since I graduated college) of applying to college.

I like the checklists and the how there are sections written for the student and parent. 4 1/2 stars- It repeats itself in some places.

[Natalia]

I liked this guide. It is concise and straightforward. I liked that it was addressed to students and parents separately. The parts for students are informative but not overwhelming. I feel any student can benefit from these simple strategies while looking for the right college. I decided to buy one for my home library.

[Manoshi]

This was such a good read ! I finished this in school which gave me extra motivation to do well in my classes for the day. It was short yet very to the point about what needs to and should be done each year of high school which was helpful.

[ROBERT SEAY]

good overview of things for students and parents to think about in the college search

[Jane]

If you know nothing about college search--this book might make you panic. Look it over with your child but realize that you don't have to do all of it! If you know you're too involved, almost taking over the process for your high schooler, read the parent warnings carefully and make sure you're letting your teen drive the process. My fear is that some readers might take this book on as a project manager, ensuring their teen goes through all 41 lists. It might be a great resource, but it might lead to severe helicoptering...