Look Before You Leap: Confessions and Advice from a Private School Mom

By M.J. Wilen

Look Before You Leap is a must-read for first-time moms and dads. Parenting is the most nerve-wracking job in modern society. Stress comes in many shapes and sizes, with educational choices immediately rising to the top of the list. The tension only increases, and it reaches an overwhelming level when the college application process eventually and inescapably looms on the horizon. For many parents, evaluating the public- vs. private-school tradeoff is one of their first educational decisions. While public school options involve residential-affordability and hunting trips, selecting a private school is a different type of research project. Now, first-time parents don't have to do all the research themselves. Look Before You Leap is a thirteen-year compilation of one private-school mom's experiences and extensive analyses. In the pages of this book, parents will find useful inside information that can help them get smart on the value proposition offered by expensive private schools. It also includes advice on how to set reasonable expectations and choose a private school entry point. Detailed analyses of linkages between private schools and elite-college enrollment data are included along with loads of information on the college application process. The book was designed to help first-time parents benefit from one mom's very long journey. For every new parent out there, it is a great place to start their own.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1097328929
• ISBN13: 9781097328925
• Release Date: May 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 131 Pages
• Weight: 0.46 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.3" x 6.0"