The Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!) (häftad)
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Häftad (Paperback / softback)
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Engelska
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288
Utgivningsdatum
2015-11-06
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Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.
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226 x 152 x 23 mm
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545 g
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9781118974636

The Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!)

Over 600 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed

Häftad,  Engelska, 2015-11-06
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Two award-winning professors, a former admissions officer at a major university (now a counselor at a prestigious high school), and a gifted high school senior (now in the throes of the college admissions process himself) team up to offer you over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies to help you get in to the college of your choice. Comprehensive, yet easy-to-read, this book will teach you: How to size up the colleges you're consideringand come up with a coherent list. What are college nights, college fairs, and college rep visitsand how you can use each to your advantage. What are "holistic", "contextualized", and "legacy" admissionsand how each can work for you. How some schools count "demonstrated interest"and how you can take advantage of this little-known fact. What are Early Decision, Early Action, and Single-Choice Early Actionand whether any is right for you. How to figure out the true costs of college, and what is the difference between "need-" and "merit-based" aid. What it means when colleges say they meet "100% of demonstrated financial aid" and what "loan-free" means. When and how to make campus visitsand what to do on each. How to prepare for each section of the ACT or SATand how to increase your scores. What admissions officers are looking for in your applicationand how to give it to them. How to write the all-important Common App essayand present your extra-curricular activities. How to prepare for an alumni interviewand present yourself in the best light. Whom to ask for letters-of-recommendationand how to help them write the best possible letter. How to compare your final offersand, in some cases, substantially improve them. When it's good to wait out the "wait list"and when not. -and much, much more. When you understand the college admissions process, you can maximize your chance of success. Why not put yourself ahead of the pack?

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Authoritative and wise. . . accessible and lively. . . . A good first book for any student embarking on the college search.Theodore A. ONeill, former Dean of Admissions, University of Chicago easy to read, clearly organized, and very specific in its advice. I plan to use it with my own students.Jon Reider, Director of College Counseling, San Francisco University High School; former Senior Admission Officer, Stanford University; and co-author of Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know about Getting Into College The college application process can seem daunting, but this book breaks the process down into logical, manageable steps. There are over 600 tips in this book. Here's one more: Read the book. It should be your first step on the path to college.Marjorie Savage, Parent Program Director, University of Minnesota and author, You're on Your Own (But I'm Here If You Need Me): Mentoring Your Child During the College Year If you read one book on the college processthis is the one you want. Straightforward, spot-on advice to streamline the college exploration and admission process, improve outcomes, and reduce stress for students and families.Barbara T. Conner, Director of College Counseling, Foxcroft School, Middleburg, VA, and Creator of #FiveFirstChoiceColleges will become the go to resource for parents and students alike delivers the most up-to-date, practical compendium available today of the ever-evolving landscape of college admissions.Franca Rawitz, Independent College Counselor & Founder, ReadySetCollegeNYC informative, current and logical, full of important information on a wide variety of topics, yet concise and easy to understand. I wish every family I work with would get a copy.Alyssa O'Brien, Director of College Guidance, Lawrence Woodmere Academy, Woodmere, NY and former Admissions Reader, Northeastern University captures the essence of the process and provides excellent tips and suggestions to students (and parents!) who are just beginning this journey. Having two sons who went through this process a few years ago, I can say that it would have been helpful to them to have a similar Guide handy.Diane Freytag, Director of Counseling and Advising, The Overlake School, Redmond, WA packed with practical pointers and compiled specifically for students, its like having a college coach by your side. Filled with advice from college professionals -- including admissions officers -- this book is easily accessible and is a must-read.Alicia J. Linsey, Counselor, Lexington High School Lexington, MA and founder and independent counselor, The Academic Advancement Group does a fantastic job of capturing the moving target of college admissions. Its easy-to-follow format, complete with web links for digging deeper and finding the latest updates, make it a must-have for high school students. It not only answers standard college related questions, but also answers important questions that students may not otherwise know that they should ask.Sandy Aprahamian, Independent Educational Consultant, EDNavigators LLC really drills down to the nuanced questions students should ask themselves. Sharing with students and families an actual reader rating card that admissions officers use to evaluate each component of the application is worth its weight in gold! A valuable resource for students, parents and counselors!Beth Ann Burkmar, Associate Director of College Counseling, The Hun School of Princeton, Princeton, NJ; former Regional Director of Admissions, University of Pennsylvania; and former Admissions Counselor, Drexel University It would take hours, even weeks, to gain the knowledge on ones own that is so accessibly offered in this guide. The authors of this book did their audience a huge favor by doing a l

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Lynn F. Jacobs is a professor of Art History at the University of Arkansas, having previously taught at Vanderbilt University, California State University Northridge, the University of Redlands, and NYU. Jeremy S. Hyman is founder and chief architect of Professors' Guide™ content products, (www.professorsguide.com) and lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Arkansas. He has also taught at UCLA, MIT, and Princeton University. Together, they are authors of The Secrets of College Success: Over 800 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed. Jeffrey Durso-Finley has been director of college counseling at the Lawrenceville School, in Lawrenceville, NJ, for the last ten years. Before that, he served for eight years as assistant director of admissions at Brown University. Jonah T. Hyman is a senior at Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is currently in the throes of the college picking—and, hopefully, getting in—process.

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To YouThe Future College Student xv Top 10 Reasons to Read This Book xix The Professors Guide Icons xxi 1 STARTING YOUR SEARCH 1 10 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Begin Your College Search 2 Learning the Landscape: The 6 Major Kinds of College 7 8 Things That Make Better Schools Better 13 2 BUILDING THE LIST 19 10 Tips for Making Your Initial List 21 Top 12 Websites to Help You Construct Your Initial List 27 Top 10 Websites for Finding Scholarships 32 Surfing the College Website: Tips and Techniques 34 11 Tips for Going to See Your College Counselor 39 Top 10 Ways to Make the Most of the College Night (or College Rep Visit) 45 Dos and Donts for Attending College Fairs 51 The 10 Biggest Financial Aid Mistakesand How to Avoid Them 57 Applying Early? 10 Questions to Ask If Youre Considering Early Decision or Early Action 67 3 GOING ON TOUR 75 FAQs for Planning Your College Visits: A Beginners Guide 76 Top 10 Things to See and Do on a College Visit 83 21 Must-Ask Questions on the Campus Tour (and Why You Should Ask Them) 91 10 Things to Look for When Visiting a Class (or Two) 97 Top 12 Tips for Nailing an On- (or Off-) Campus Interview 102 4 TAKING THE TESTS 111 FAQs about Standardized Tests 113 Your Step-by-Step Plan for Preparing for the SAT and ACT 121 Top 10 SAT/ACT Test-Taking Tips 127 Top 10 Tips for the English Section 132 Top 10 Tips to Make Yourself a Mathmagician (or at least Kill the Math Section) 138 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Calculator (but Might Not) 144 Top 10 Strategies for the Reading Section 149 The Science of Taking the Science Section on the ACT 155 10 Best Tips for Writing the SAT/ACT Essay 160 Flash! Big 7 Changes to the 2016 SATand What to Do about Them 166 5 CONSTRUCTING THE APPLICATIONS 173 Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final List 175 9 Things Admission Officers Look for in an Application 182 Top 10 Tips for Writing the Common App Essay 187 10 Best Ideas for Filling Out the Activities Section of the Common App 196 Top 10 Tips for Getting Awesome Letters of Recommendation 202 8 Secrets for Answering the Supplemental Questions 208 6 MAKING THE CHOICE 215 Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final Choice 216 Top 10 Tips for Assessing the Financial Aid Offer 223 APPENDIX HOW ADMISSIONS DECISIONS ARE MADE (from a Presentation given at the 2014 Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions) 233 Web Resources 247 Index 255