Students and parents are often overwhelmed by the college admission process. The number of books found on the subject can also be overwhelming, which is why we have created a recommended reading list. With the help of NACAC's book list, personal favorites, and professional recommendations, we think the following books will help to guide you along the path to your acceptance letters.

Winning the Heart of the College Admissions Dean: An Expert’s Advice for Getting into College

By Joyce Slayton Mitchell
Ten Speed Press (Berkeley, CA) 2005
$14.95, 194 pages, soft cover

First in the Family: Advice about College from First-Generation Students 

First in the Family: Advice About College From First-Generation Students
by Kathleen Cushman
Lumina Foundation for Education, Next Generation Press, 2005
$8.95, 80 pages, soft cover EXTRA COPIES IN THE COUNSELING AND CAREER CENTER

Parents' Guide to College Life 

Parents' Guide to College Life
By Robin Raskin
The Princeton Review, Inc. (New York) 2006
$13.95, 329 pages, soft cover

College Is Yours in 600 Words or Less 

College is Yours in 600 Words or Less
By Patrick J. O’Connor, Ph.D.
Outskirts (Denver, CO) 2007
$17.60, 73 pages, soft cover