PREPARING YOUR CHILD FOR COLLEGE

A Resource Book for Parents

It's never too early to think about college -- about the benefits of a college education and about ways to put college within reach academically and financially. Throughout their school years, students make academic and other decisions that affect whether they will be eligible to enter college. You -- working with others -- can help your child make these decisions wisely.

This resource book is designed to help you with that process. It will help you work with your child and with your child's teachers and guidance counselors, to ensure that he or she has the option of going to college. It will help your child to prepare academically for the rigors of college. A good academic record will help ensure that your child has a range of opportunities when the time comes to decide about college. Although this book was written primarily as a long-term planning guide for parents, guidance counselors and teachers will also find it useful and informative.

This book will help you to

Set high expectations for your child's future;

Know what college options are available;

As we arrive at the 21st century we must ensure that our

children are prepared to meet the challenge of the world economy, the obligation of civic responsibility, and the responsibility of attaining their education goals.

Attaining education goals depends greatly on the efforts of the entire community, but especially you, the parents of our children. In helping your child succeed in school and aim for college, you're also helping our Nation produce informed citizens and a competitive work force for the next decade and beyond.