College gets more expensive and more competitive every year, adding background stress for every forward-thinking parent. Will our child get into the school that's right for them? Will they be happy there? And how on EARTH are we going to pay for all this? Now, this comprehensive practical guide gives parents the know-how they need to navigate the complicated, frustrating, and expensive process of college admissions. How to understand the common app, early decision vs early action choices, and whether standardized tests still matter. How to help your children find schools that are best fits for them, and create a realistic shortlist. How to produce an application that makes admissions departments sit up and take notice…including those dreaded essays. Bonus: A special section on 2022 scholarships: what’s available, who’s eligible, and where to apply. For anybody about to apply to college—and the parents who love them—this one-stop information source provides everything they absolutely need to know to get it right.