The secrets of picking a college (and getting in!) Over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies revealed
Book - 2015
"Offering step-by-step, practical tips, the book walks the student (and his or her parents) through the major "moments" of the college selection process: learning about the kinds of college, devising a coherent initial list, sizing up the curricula and programs of study, planning and carrying out an informative tour of the colleges, constructing a unified and compelling application, obtaining and evaluating financial aid offers, and making a final choice that will match the student's abilities and interests to what the college has to offer. "--
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San Francisco :
Jossey-Bass & Pfeiffer Imprints, Wiley
2015.
- Language
- English
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- Edition
- First edition
- Physical Description
- xxii, 264 pages ; 23 cm
- Bibliography
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN
- 9781118974636
- To You-The Future College Student
- Top 10 Reasons to Read This Book
- The Professors' Guide™ Icons
- 1. Starting Your Search
- 10 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Begin Your College Search
- Learning the Landscape: The 6 Major Kinds of College
- 8 Things That Make Better Schools Better
- 2. Building the List
- 10 Tips for Making Your Initial List
- Top 12 Websites to Help You Construct Your Initial List
- Top 10 Websites for Finding Scholarships
- Surfing the College Website: Tips and Techniques
- 11 Tips for Going to See Your College Counselor
- Top 10 Ways to Make the Most of the College Night (or College Rep Visit)
- Do's and Don'ts for Attending College Fairs
- The 10 Biggest Financial Aid Mistakes-and How to Avoid Them
- Applying Early? 10 Questions to Ask If You're Considering Early Decision or Early Action
- 3. Going On Tour
- FAQs for Planning Your College Visits: A Beginner's Guide
- Top 10 Things to See and Do on a College Visit
- 21 Must-Ask Questions on the Campus Tour (and Why You Should Ask Them)
- 10 Things to Look for When Visiting a Class (or Two)
- Top 12 Tips for Nailing an On- (or Off-) Campus Interview
- 4. Taking the Tests
- FAQs about Standardized Tests
- Your Step-by-Step Plan for Preparing for the SAT and ACT
- Top 10 SAT/ACT Test-Taking Tips
- Top 10 Tips for the English Section
- Top 10 Tips to Make Yourself a Mathmagician (or at least Kill the Math Section)
- 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Calculator (but Might Not)
- Top 10 Strategies for the Reading Section
- The Science of Taking the Science Section on the ACT
- 10 Best Tips for Writing the SAT/ACT Essay
- Flash! Big 7 Changes to the 2016'SAT-and What to Do about Them
- 5. Constructing the Applications
- Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final List
- 9 Things Admission Officers Look for in an Application
- Top 10 Tips for Writing the Common App Essay
- 10 Best Ideas for Filling Out the Activities Section of the Common App
- Top 10 Tips for Getting Awesome Letters of Recommendation
- 8 Secrets for Answering the Supplemental Questions
- 6. Making the Choice
- Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final Choice
- Top 10 Tips for Assessing the Financial Aid Offer
- Appendix: How Admissions Decisions are Made (from a Presentation given at the 2014 Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions)
- Web Resources
- Index