Lynn O'Shaughnessy is a nationally recognized college expert, higher-education journalist, speaker and educator. Her No. 1 goal is to help parents with teenagers become smart college shoppers as they search for schools.

O'Shaughnessy is the author of the Amazon bestseller, The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price. She shares college advice with parents through her blog, TheCollegeSolution, and her popular online course, The College Cost Lab.

Come hear expert information on the following topics - and more!

* First steps to take when starting the college search

* Four sources of college money and which will most benefit your family

* Types of schools that are generous with financial aid

* Types of schools that give merit scholarships to affluent students

* How investments and home equity impact aid calculations

* Strategies to increase college admission chances

Free College Guide. Everyone who attends the presentation will receive a seven-page guide from Lynn's online class, "Merit Scholarships and Financial Aid at Private Colleges."

Parents, students, educators, and community members welcome! Free admission and light refreshments. Simultaneous Spanish interpretation will be available.

Sequoia Parent Education Series events are sponsored by SHSEF, Sequoia Healthcare District, and Sequoia Union High School District.

Questions? Contact Charlene Margot, M.A., Director, The Parent Education Series, cmargot@csmconsulting.net.