Julia Johnston

Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Questions about Getting into College
(McGraw Hill, 2005) (coauthor Mary Kay Shanley)

"This detailed, question-and-answer guide provides expert tips on how students can tailor their high school career to ensure admission into college from the earliest years, and it helps parents and kids fine-tune their search for the most suitable school."

For Parents Only: Tips for Surviving the Journey from Homeroom to Dorm Room
(Barron’s, 2000) (coauthor Mary Kay Shanley)

Tips on navigating the whole college choice maze "based on the real-life experiences of parents of not-always-predictable kids." This book helps you figure out how to:

Help your kids make good choices about high school academics, teachers, friends and activities;
Organize SAT/ACT testing;
Help your student who has been diagnosed with a learning disability; and
Find the right college to match your students’ needs and interests.

Survival Secrets of College Students (working title)
(Barron’s, 2007) (coauthor Mary Kay Shanley)

Advice--sometimes with an edge--from college students to incoming freshmen about how to enjoy college, find a new best friend, deal with roommate hassles including sex in a double room, get the best professors, choose a major, and much more.