Helpful Reading
- Colleges That Change Lives, by Loren Pope
- Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You, by Loren Pope
- Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application, by Katherine Cohen
- The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College, by Edward B. Fiske
- College.edu on-line Resources for the Cyber-Savvy Student, by Lisa Guernsey
- Internet Guide for College-Bound Students , by Kenneth El. Hartman
- How to Survive your Freshman Year, by ed. Mark W. Bernstein / Yadin Kaufmann
- The Handbook of Historically Black Colleges and Universities, by T. H. Kenard
- College and Career Success for Students with Learning Disabilities, by R. Dolber
- Making the Most of College: Students Speak Their Minds, by Richard A. Light
- Letting Go: A Parent’s Guide to Understanding the College Years, by Karen L. Coburn and Madge L. Treeger
- Parenting at the Speed of Teens, pub .Search Institute, fwd. by Peter Benson
- Toxic Parents, by Susan Forward
- She’s Leaving Home: Letting Go as My Daughter Goes to College, by Connie Jones
- Doors Open from Both Sides: The Off-to-College Guide from Two Points of View: Parents and Students, by Margo E. Bane Woodacre and Steffany Bane
- When Your Kid Goes to College: A Parent’s Survival Guide, by Carol Barkin
- Empty Nest, Full Heart: The Journey from Home to College, by A. Van Steenhouse
- Almost Grown: Launching Your Child from High School to College, by Patricia Pasick
- Smart Parents Guide to College, by E.L. Boyer & P. Boyer
- Don’t Tell Me What to Do, Just Send Money: The Essential Parenting Guide to the College Years, by H.E. Johnson & C. Schelhas-Miller
- Less Stress, More Success: A New Approach to Guiding Your Teen Through College Admissions and Beyond, by Marilee Jones & Kenneth Ginsburg
- When Hope and Fear Collide: A Portrait of Today’s College Student, by A Levine & J. Cureton
- Let the Journey Begin: A Parent’s Monthly Guide to the College Experience, by J.K. MacKay & Wanda J. Ingram
- Helping Your First-Year College Student Succeed: A Guide for Parents, by R.H. Mullendore & C. Hatch
- You’re on Your Own (But I’m Here if You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Years, by Marjorie Savage
- I’ll Miss You Too: A Parent and Student Guide to Opening Doors and Staying Connected During the College Years, by M.E.B. Woodacre & Steffany Bane
Useful Links
Virginia Sites
Federal Sites
Financial Aid
College Searches
Standardized Testing
Careers