This book, the first in a series on college and career readiness, by Lisa Vento Nielsen is a great handbook on preparing for high school and transitioning from high school to college. There are real lessons in this book that any student (or parent) can implement and apply to their lives. Ms Vento Nielsen is an educator with over 13 years' experience in higher education as well as Corporate America and she uses her extensive experience as an educator, mentor and entrepreneur to build out the steps you can take in high school to be best prepared to make the most out of college. The next installment of this book will be focused on graduating with a job offer. The Prof's Guide to Surviving High School and Kicking Butt in College First in a series on College & Career Readiness