Another college application season is arou nd the corner\, and stress is already beginning to ratchet up for teens an d their parents. Irena Smith\, a former Stanford Admissions Officer who sp ent 18 years advising accomplished students in Palo Alto and around the wo rld\, saw firsthand the extreme measures parents took to help their childr en gain admission to highly selective colleges and the toll it took on the children as well as on their parents. You will gain tips on how to help y our child approach the application process in practical\, healthy ways.
\nAbout the Author:
\nIrena Smith is an author\ , former Stanford admissions officer\, and independent college counselor. Her recently published memoir\, The Golden Ticket: A Life in College A dmissions Essays is the winner of the Story Circle Network&rsquo\;s G ilda Award. It&rsquo\;s been described by Forbes as &ldquo\;captivating an d smart&hellip\; a potential antidote to the fevered belief that being adm itted to an elite college will spell the difference between a successful l ife vs. a doomed future.&rdquo\;
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