Publications
Kristin is the author of “Prep: The Parent's Guide to Boarding Schools,” “The Complete Guide to the Gap Year,” in its second edition, and “It’s the Student, Not the College: The Secrets of Succeeding at Any School Without Going Broke or Crazy.”
Prep: The Parent's Guide to Boarding Schools
This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life.
THE COMPLETE GUIDE TO THE GAP YEAR
This is the go-to book for anyone considering a year to re-charge, to follow a passion, to become immersed in another culture, or to find their love of learning again. It includes everything a student, parent, or guidance counselor would want to know about the gap year; including what a gap year is, what it is not, and why it can have a positive impact on a young life.
IT’S THE STUDENT NOT THE COLLEGE
TO: All students wondering “Can I get into my dream college?”
CC: All parents wondering “Can we afford it?”
FROM: Educational consultant Kristin M. White
MEMO: COLLEGE RANKINGS DON’T MATTER. This claim might sound crazy, but it’s true: Research shows that where you go to school makes little difference to future financial success or quality of life—personal qualities such as ambition, perseverance, and a sense of purpose are all more important.