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The Neurotic Parent's Guide to College Admissions is out
SlitheyTove
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Yay, it's out! Here's an interview: Author J.D. Rothman gives us tips on getting your child into college | 89.3 KPCC
Dying of laughter. All her bloggy goodness, concentrated in one book. From the interview: "One month before birth, move to Daka so your child will have Bangladeshi citizenship." Opening lines from actual essays: "Poverty afflicts billions world-wide, and I'm one of them." And hey, she says "Love Thy Safety." And means it.
122 repliesDying of laughter. All her bloggy goodness, concentrated in one book. From the interview: "One month before birth, move to Daka so your child will have Bangladeshi citizenship." Opening lines from actual essays: "Poverty afflicts billions world-wide, and I'm one of them." And hey, she says "Love Thy Safety." And means it.
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Humor is so necessary for finding balance; much truth is said in jest.
I can't wait to read JD Rothman's book.
I wish I had thought of writing this book/blog, not that I could, but great idea and very funny.
hey could you chance my kid, btw? she had a 6 on her apgars, but the scores were really lopsided... what do Ivies do with that?
p.s. my next baby got a 7, and it was because I did special exercises and ate a special diet while I was pregnant. I am sure the breastfeeding is going to help- it is supposed to make kids smarter.
You tend to relax as you have more children.
When our first kid was born, and dropped his pacifier, we'd sterilize it in boiling water.
For our second child, we'd rinse it in the sink.
Our third child? We let the dog lick it.
so which one got into the best college?
LOL great post and so darn true!
I'm impressed. For OUR second child...we didn't even bother rinsing...just wiped it off and handed it back. Maybe THAT's why she didn't like the pacifier:)
Hilarious quotes...I wish I had seen this sooner. But then I've gotten TONS of laughs from some of the "Neurotic Parent" posts on this forum...sorry!!
http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parents-forum/1299357-i-loved-book-thought-other-ccers-might-too.html
In that thread, it was mentioned her username on CC is neuroticparent
(And BefuddledP- what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve. I bet your S thought you were psychic in knowing about those deadlines, right?)
Don't be so sure he doesn't know. On MY email (and on several others I know about)....when the email has NOT been read, it is listed in boldface type. Once it has been opened...and marked unread...it no longer is in bold. He probably knows that.
Just adding to your neuroticness:)