The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions : Strategies for Helicoptering, Hot-housing & Micromanaging By Rothman, J. d. Publisher : Prospect Park Books Published Date : 2012/02 Binding : Paperback ISBN : 9780983459415 BookWeb Price : US$16.95 Kinokuniya Member price : US$15.25 Availability Status : Available for order from suppliers. Usually ships within 10 days. Language : English

 
Orientation to College Angst                       7  (2)
    Chapter 1 The Most Difficult Time to Get       9  (10)
    Into College in the History of the World ‾
    Frightening Statistics, Shocking Pie
    Charts, Depressing Bar Graphs
    Chapter 2 Let the Anxiety Begin ‾ Why You      19 (6)
    Need A Bunch Of Expensive Helpers To Get
    Your Kid To Write A Decent Two-Page Essay
    Chapter 3 The Early Years ‾ Yes, You Really    25 (8)
    Do Need To Kiss Up To The Director Of The
    Yellow Balloon Preschool
    Chapter 4 Prep Goes the Weasel ‾ It's Never    33 (22)
    Too Early To Begin Padding Your Resume
    Chapter 5 The College List ‾ How To Narrow     55 (22)
    Down The List To 29
    Chapter 6 The College Tour ‾ The Trip Of A     77 (22)
    Lifetime: Quality Bonding Or A Damaged
    Relationship Forever?
    Chapter 7 Testing ‾ Hands Down, The Worst      99 (14)
    Part Of The Process (Until Your Kid Gets A
    2260)
    Chapter 8 The Essay ‾ Let Your "You" Shine     113(10)
    Through, Even If It's A You Conjured Up By
    An Independent College Counselor
    Chapter 9 The Uncommon App ‾ Omgi I Was        123(8)
    Supposed To Get Awards? And Have
    Activities? They're Telling Me That Now?!?
    Chapter 10 Advanced Application Strategies     131(10)
    ‾ Organizational Advice And Obscure
    Last-Minute Passions For Teens And Their
    Meddling Parents
    Chapter 11 Financial Aid ‾ Can Anyone Spare    141(12)
    $250K?
    Chapter 12 Diversity ‾ Transgenderism, The     153(8)
    Lost Boys Of Sudan, North Dakota, And More
    Chapter 13 Waiting ‾ At This Point In The      161(8)
    Process, Your Teen Is Probably Not Speaking
    To You, So It's Time To Let Go Of Your
    Controlling Ways
    Chapter 14 Rejected/Deferred ‾ What To         169(12)
    Expect When They're Rejecting
    Chapter 15 Accepted ‾ What A Relief! Now       181(8)
    Your Child Can Forget About Changing The
    World And Go Back To Playing Video Games
    Chapter 16 Separation Anxiety ‾ If You're      189(12)
    The Emotional Type, Skip This Chapter
    Chapter 17 Bed Bath & Bye-Bye ‾ Empty Nests    201(14)
    On Sale---20% Off
    Chapter 18 College Life ‾ "If You Want To      215(16)
    Get Laid, Go To College. If You Want To Get
    An Education, Go To The Library"
          Frank Zappa
    Chapter 19 Round Two ‾ Having A Second         231(12)
    Child Gives You The Chance To Make The Same
    Lame Mistakes All Over Again, Plus Many New
    Ones
    Chapter 20 Barista Readiness ‾ A College       243(6)
    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
The Neurotic Parent Glossary                       249(5)
Acknowledgments                                    254