College Roadmap: Essential Tips For First-Time College Students and Their Families

Easy-to-follow roadmap for navigating the journey to college with clarity, confidence, and control (for both the parent and high schooler)

• Confused about how to get started with finding the right college for your high schooler?
• Overwhelmed with all the fragmented (and sometimes contradictory) information provided that only leaves you more stressed and frustrated?
• Looking for a clear roadmap that defines which steps need to be taken when so that both you and your high schooler navigate the process to college life with confidence?

You are not alone…and that roadmap for this important journey is right here.

This book is the roadmap that helps students and their families navigate the path from prospective college student to college graduate with less stress, more ease, and without experiencing the many pitfalls along the road.

Dr. Greta Oliver, a secondary and higher education professional who worked with countless young people on the high school and college levels for over 25 years, brings not only her professional experience but her own personal journey to guide college-bound young people and their parents as they navigate the road to college for the first time.

Written through the lens of a first-generation college student who personally persisted through three universities and as a mother of four who each had their own college life experiences, this book is the college workbook and roadmap she wishes she’d had for herself, for her parents, and for her children.

Inside these pages, you will discover

• Ways to navigate the three phases of the college search (Before the Search, During the Wait, and After Acceptance) with ease and confidence
• How the roadmap processes all work together to find a college that fits your high schooler.
• 20 key tips to guide your journey with less stress and more control

Key topics include finding a college that fits, preparing for college admissions tests, applying to college, writing admission letters, securing financial aid, and finding college scholarships.

For the student, the book also addresses setting your schedule, saving money and personal budgeting, time management, stress management, finding advocates, staying healthy, working, staying safe on campus, preparing for graduation, and so much more.

As a special bonus, you’ll also receive working papers to help you plan, organize, and make the best decisions for college success, including the FAFSA application, college visit questionnaire and research, and an extensive college application checklist.

To learn more, visit www.GretaOliverConsulting.com

Ready to get on the path to college success for your high schooler? Buy your copy now.

★★★★★

“This brief book is loaded with wisdom and important reflections about navigating the process of college admissions. The guidance offered is worthwhile for future college students and their parents. These tips are practical, thoughtful and contain information that I wish I had when my daughters applied to college. This book helps parents envision how to really be helpful to their children in making an important life decision about where and how to go to college.”

-Dr. Ron Strauss
Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost
UNC-CH

“Dr. Oliver's book provides thoughtful, practical insights to guide both students and parents through the college matriculation process, from application to graduation. Students will find her tips to be helpful and easily applicable, regardless of the institution they choose to attend. Parents will find her advice helpful to invoke confidence and reassurance. This is an incredibly valuable resource!”

-Dr. Erin Almond
Senior Manager
KIPP Through College Program

Holding an undergraduate degree in Business Education from Bowling Green State University, a Master of Education degree in Adult Learning and Development from Cleveland State University, and a Doctoral Degree in Higher Education from Ohio University, Dr. Greta Thomas Oliver is a professional coach specializing in student development and is devoted to helping students successfully transition from high school to higher education.Having spent many years of her life in the classroom as a student as well as a teacher, Greta is a true educator and a supporter of students of all ages. Helping students reach their goals, serving as a resource to help them and their parents navigate the path to college, and making a difference in their lives are her passions.With over 25 years of experience working with and on behalf of students, her areas of expertise include program development and administration, student recruitment, student retention, career preparation and student development.Greta is the owner of Greta Oliver Consulting, a hands-on consulting business that specializes in the transition to college, personal development, and career training. To find out more, visit www.GretaOliverConsulting.com.