Getting in! : the Zinch guide to college admissions and financial aid in the digital age

Getting in! The Zinch guide to college admissions and financial aid in the digital age

Book - 2011

Discusses the admissions procedures at American colleges, offers advice on the choice of a university, and explains how to apply for admission to a college.

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Subjects
Universities and colleges > Admission.
Universities and colleges > Entrance requirements.
College choice.
Student aid.
Published
Hoboken, NJ : Wiley c2011.
Language
English
Other Authors
Steve Cohen, 1951- (-)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xviii, 342 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
ISBN
9781118005972
  • The Zinch Guide to College Admissions and Financial Aid in the Digital Age
  • Putting it all together
  • Foreword
  • Acknowledgments
  • About the Authors
  • Introduction
  • Why This Book
  • The Best Way to Use This Book
  • How to Improve Your Odds
  • 1. The Truth About College Admissions
  • The Top 10 Myths of College Admissions
  • 10 Things Colleges DonÆt Want You to Know
  • 2. Before You Ever Apply
  • Course Selection
  • The High School Profile
  • The Advanced Placement Class vs. the Regular Class
  • SAT vs ACT
  • Independent Counselors
  • 3. Behind the Scenes
  • A Vast Field
  • The Myth of Selectivity
  • The Gatekeepers
  • Admission Constituencies
  • The Constituency Influence
  • Yield How Many Students Must Be Admitted?
  • The Well Rounded Class
  • The Three Facts of Admission Life
  • Note from the Road Fall 2010
  • 4. Choosing the Right (Vs. "Best") Colleges
  • Is This a Family Decision?
  • Exploring the Possibilities
  • Visiting Colleges
  • Ranking Colleges Your Way
  • Ranking Yourself the College's way
  • Deciding Where to Apply Your Final List
  • 5. Your Application Strategy
  • Improving Your Odds
  • Do a Self Assessment
  • Create Your Starter List
  • Evaluate "Early" Options
  • Meet with Your College Advisor
  • Make Your Final Where to Apply List
  • Create Your Application Schedule
  • Determine Your Positioning and Packaging
  • Execute, Execute, Execute
  • 6. The Hook: Putting It All Together
  • Positioning
  • Hooks Thanks to Fate or Good Fortune
  • Hooks That Work
  • Completing the Application Package
  • Application Do's and Don'ts
  • 7. Athletic Recruiting and College Admission
  • The College Athlete
  • The Lay of the Land
  • Basic Eligibility
  • Getting Started with the Recruiting Process
  • My League Colleges Are Different
  • The Student's "Play"
  • Should Students "Lie" Too?
  • Title IX-Women Athletes
  • The College Walk on
  • Big Fish in a Little Pond or Little Fish in a Big One?
  • 8. Paying for College
  • The Real Cost of College
  • In State Vs. Out-of-State Residence
  • The "Big Picture" Process
  • The Expected Family Contribution
  • Types of Funding
  • The Link Between Admissions and Financial Aid
  • Financial Aid Counselors
  • Making Sense of Aid Awards
  • 9. Getting In The Final Chapter
  • Thriving (Not Just Surviving) During the Long Wait
  • Your Ap Is Submitted- Now What?
  • What to Do When Decisions Arrive
  • What to do With Your Acceptances
  • How to Appeal a Decision
  • What to Do If You're Not Admitted Anywhere
  • Postponing College for a Year
  • Transferring to a Different College
  • Appendix A. Case Studies
  • Appendix B. Sample Essays
  • Index

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