Countdown to College: The Essential Steps to Your Child’s Successful Launch

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By Monique Rinere *00

Published March 14, 2019

As former dean of Butler College (and dean at Harvard and Columbia), Rinere *00 saw firsthand the challenges faced by incoming freshman students. Countdown to College (Ballantine) is written for the parents of the students, providing practical tips on how to help children finish high school well and adjust to college life while encouraging their autonomy.

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