James Saltzman 
Independent Teenager’s Guide to College Admissions 

The Independent Teenager’s Guide to College Admissions offers students a self-directed, responsible, and enterprising approach to their transition from high school to college. Written by a professional with decades of experience as a college counselor and English teacher, the booklet brims with advice for finding the right colleges, producing compelling application essays, helping counselors and teachers write lively recommendations, and interviewing successfully. Many teenagers have ample experience, wisdom, and drive to direct their college search. All they lack is a strategy, which this booklet provides, step by step, with writing and research exercises that match interests and talents to opportunities.