Understanding the Choices is the extension of the best-selling book The Black Family’s Guide to College Admissions: A Conversation About Education, Parenting, and Race. The aim of the book and this channel is to lead the discussions about reimagining what educational success looks like for Black families. Considering the many financial and cultural decisions that are being made to advance our children, the goal must be to identify the challenges and propose solutions.

Seasoned college admissions experts Timothy Fields and Shereem Herndon-Brown pull from their unique professional perspectives to cover everything from applications to admissions. Their distinct professional and personal differences combine to offer impactful information. Their comprehensive experience in both secondary and higher education allows them to offer advice on how to navigate the college admissions process in a way that very few can.