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THE CREATIVE COLLEGE JOURNEY
A Strategic Guide to College Planning for Performer, Artists and "Makers"

The Creative College Journey is a compassionate guide for students pursuing degrees in the performing, visual, and creative arts — and for the families who want to support them without fear, confusion, or overwhelm.

Unlike traditional admissions books, this resource recognizes that creative applicants face a fundamentally different process, one that includes auditions, portfolios, prescreens, earlier deadlines, and deeply personal evaluation. Through expert insight, practical strategies, and mindset coaching, the book demystifies the path from passionate high school artist to confident college applicant, helping readers replace anxiety with clarity and intention--turning dreams tinto actionable goals.

At its core, this book’s mission is to empower young creatives to build a future that is both artistically fulfilling and sustainably designed — regardless of whether they ultimately work inside or outside the arts. Rather than promising a single “right” school or career outcome, The Creative College Journey provides tools to identify goals, evaluate programs, navigate finances, and develop the adaptability needed in a rapidly changing world. It reframes college not as a make-or-break decision, but as one meaningful step in a full creative life.

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PUBLISHING IN FALL 2026