Essential Guides Make Great Holiday Gifts for the College Bound Student

Dec. 9, 2012 - PRLog -- College Bound: Proven Ways to Plan and Prepare for Getting into the College of Your Dreams (http://www.amazon.com/College-Bound-Proven-Prepare-Getting/dp/1480184764/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1355003355&sr=8-1&keywords=college+bound+proven) includes:

● Over 1,200 links to grants, loans, scholarships, and pre-college programs
● How to pick a major, what colleges look for in applicants, where to find financial aid, and more
● Special admissions information for the artist, the athlete, the military-minded, the disabled, and the home schooled along with over 100 minority scholarship websites
● In-depth information on  women’s colleges, diverse populations, alternative lifestyles
● A planning time line
● Sample forms and checklists
● Career exploration, sample resumes and interview questions
● Step-by-step instructions through the college application process
● Inside information on standardized tests, the ACT, PSAT, and SAT
● A comprehensive list of must-read books and publications
● How to make a smooth transition from home to college
● A chapter just for parents

My College Bound Plan (http://www.amazon.com/My-College-Bound-Plan-Companion/dp/...), the companion workbook to College Bound, gives students the actual forms, checklists, and step-by-step guidance they need for self-evaluation, college comparisons, financial considerations, teacher recommendations, activities resumes, and much more.

About The Author: Christine Hand Gonzales, Ed.D, has spent the last 20 years as a professional college planning consultant, instructor, high school college counselor, and registered therapist. Her work with high school juniors and seniors focuses on career exploration and college counseling. She also writes a blog for the college bound student and their parents at www.college-path.com.

Also available from College Path Publishing at College-Path.com, Your College Planning Survival Guide, and How to Impress Your Instructor Online: Quick Tips to Success for the Virtual Student.