Resources to Save You from
College Admissions Madness

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...includes checklists and tabs for everything.

Wait until you see all of the bells and whistles Debbie included on her impeccable spreadsheet. You'll see some categories that were important to Debbie's family, but you can add and substitute your own. Debbie doesn’t mess around when it comes to organizing. If you want to see something truly dazzling, you should see Debbie’s vegetable garden and kitchen. I’ll share some of her recipes for baked goods in my CPR Newsletter, so you can use them to help smooth out college visit road trips with your teenager.

with substitution ideas for every ingredient in case you can’t find it!

...and how you can avoid many of them.

The process of applying to college can cost thousands of dollars before you pay one penny of tuition. I’ve broken down for you the many hidden expenses you’ll encounter, and I've provided advice for cheaper or free options.

...to organize like a Luddite.

Here’s the simple form offered in College Admissions Cracked, only in a downloadable format. You can print it out, and there's space to fill in all the essential information about each college with an old-fashioned pencil! I've included info for one fictional college, as an example. PSA: If you’re a tech-type, you may prefer Debbie’s Dazzling College Planning Spreadsheet.

..to keep track of all the details.

When it’s time for your child to submit college applications, it can be a daunting process to organize all the requirements. Here’s a downloadable version of the checklist I offer in College Admissions Cracked. You can check everything off without feeling like you’re defacing a book (if you care about such things).

...good for filling you up without making you feel too gross, and take just fine to any additions – dried cranberries, nuts (yuck), chips. They’re flat and kind of caramelly, so don’t get attached to them remaining intact throughout a long car drive.