The one book every parent and high-school student needs to successfully get into college! Learn about types financial aid, writing competitive personal statements, and how to make your college application the most competitive it can be. In this book, parents and students learn what they should be doing during each step of the college admissions process, when they should be completing it, and what resources they can leverage to maximize their opportunity. From the summer before senior year of high school through the summer before freshman year of college, Prepped for Success provides information on every important step of the college admissions process, including: identifying schools and majors, completing the application, identifying financial aid, requirements for international students, and more. Each chapter includes a timeline of completion and FAQs to help prepare students for the most important step in their academic careers.