I wanted to share a new self-help book for parents called The Journey: How to Prepare Kids for a Competitive and Changing World by Greg Kaplan (Author, Narrator), Recorded Books (Publisher) Internationally Recognized College Admissions Strategist. Inside this post is my affiliate links. If you click on the links and make a purchase I will make a small percentage from the products you purchase.
Now, that Charlie has graduated and is trying to decide what his next steps in life is going to be I’m trying to cover all my basis including checking out ways to apply for College and scholarships Charlie might be able to qualify for. As well as ways to prepare Charlie for finding a job if that is what he decides to do.
I sat down this week to read The Journey: How to Prepare Kids for a Competitive and Changing World thanks to the book I don’t feel so lost and even think I can help my friends dealing with these issues. I like how the Author uses humor to keep us interested in the story he is telling.
I like how the Author prepares us for the rising cost of tuition and student debt. I like how Greg Kaplan gets parents to stop thinking, “What should I do to get my kid into a good college?” and instead ask: “How can I best prepare my child for what comes next?”
About the book:
Rooted in humorous stories distilled with bits of sagely honest advice, The Journey goes beyond the well-chronicled college admissions madness and cuts to the core of parental angst with concrete suggestions for preparing children for a competitive and rapidly changing world.
Young people face an increasing medley of challenges as they pursue higher education—rising tuition costs, daunting prospective student debt, and a talented and competitive applicant pool. After a decade of preparing students for the ever more difficult admissions process, college counselor Greg Kaplan wishes parents would stop thinking, “What should I do to get my kid into a good college?” and instead ask: “How can I best prepare my child for what comes next?”
Having practiced law and worked in investment banking early in his career before pivoting to working with students, parents, and educators, Kaplan knows what the world—and its population of college admissions officers—is looking for in today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders: Grit. Leadership. Passion.
Emphasizing these fundamental tenets of successful adulthood, The Journey paints a realistic picture of the lack of preparedness among today’s youth.
Using stories of parents and students who have struggled and succeeded, Kaplan pushes students to consider: What do you want to get out of your college and work career? How can you jumpstart your journey into the real world? He asks parents: Are you preparing your children to attain a life of health, happiness, and financial independence?
Meet the Author: Greg Kaplan
Greg Kaplan is a college application strategist that focuses on building compelling application themes that persuade admissions officers to highly consider an applicant. He focuses on marketing an applicant’s unique skills, passions, and strengths. Greg is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Wharton School of Business. He lives in Newport Beach, California.
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
