The typical list for getting young people prepared for college
these days includes: get good grades, study like crazy, score
well on the SAT, and then start applying. But, does this list
serve your child's best interests and really help him/her
prepare for and be accepted by the best colleges? We consulted
with Jonathan Reider, former Senior Associate Director of
Admissions for Stanford University, and asked him which type of
education he thought would best prepare a child for higher
education?  His answers may surprise you.  Q: How do I prepare
my child for college?  A: Jonathan Reider: At Stanford, we tend
to be tolerant of variety in types of education and curriculum
as long as we can have some assurance that the school or
education is rigorous and challenging, and that the program has
some degree of breadth. We would be reluctant to admit a student
who has taken only Math or Computer Science, but no foreign
language, or vice-versa. I sometimes suggest to families who
consult me about the best "education"