'The Black Family's Guide to College Admissions' helps address unique challenges
Right now, high school seniors across the country are gearing up to begin applying to college. They’re meeting with their counselors, scanning ranking lists and even consulting Reddit discussion boards, hoping to pick the right place to spend the next four years.
But the college admissions process can be as stressful as it is long, especially for Black families who often face unique challenges.
Here & Now‘s Peter O’Dowd is joined by Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown, the authors of a new book called “The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation About Education, Parenting, and Race.”
The cover of “The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation About Education, Parenting, and Race.” (Courtesy)
Book excerpt: ‘The Black Family’s
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