College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting Into the Right College is a must-have for any gifted or advanced learner planning to attend college. Sandra Berger, a nationally recognized expert on college and career planning for gifted students, provides a hands-on, practical guide to college planning in this revised volume of the best-selling College Planning for Gifted Students book.

Berger leads students through the college planning process, moving from self-exploration, to college matching, to the application process. She focuses specifically on helping gifted students discover who they are, and how that discovery corresponds to finding the perfect postsecondary endeavor. The author also provides useful, practical advice for writing college application essays, requesting recommendation letters, visiting colleges, and acing the college entrance interview.

Throughout the book, helpful timelines and checklists are provided to give students and their parents, teachers, and counselors assistance in planning for and choosing the right college. An extensive resource section is also included, with information about the SATs and ACTs, early entrance programs, and a sample college application.

Educational Resource

Read an Interview With the Author

Sandra L. Berger, former guru for the Ask ERIC and USA Today gifted education hotlines, discusses what every parent, teacher, or counselor of gifted students needs to know to help their bright students plan for and get into college. Tips for choosing a college and advice for making the right match are included. To read a transcript of her interview, click here.

Check Out a Sample Chapter From This Book

"College Planning" is an engaging, interesting excerpt from the revised edition of the book College Planning for Gifted Students. This chapter looks at the many reasons why gifted students should consider applying for and attending college. It also offers a handy timeline of the steps students should take in the college planning process. To read this sample chapter, click here.

Editorial Reviews

College Planning for Gifted Students: Choosing and Getting Into the Right College is a top pick in its updated third edition, which helps students and their families plan for the best. From writing college application essays and requesting recommendation letters to visiting, assessing, and selecting the right college, chapters are packed with tips on overcoming common barriers.
    —James A.Cox, Editor-in-Chief, Midwest Book Review

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