College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by

College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step

College Admission is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process.Â
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Featuring the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice.
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Letâ€™s be honest: applying to college can be stressful for students and parents. But hereâ€™s the good news: you can get in. Robin Mamlet has been dean of admission at three of America's most selective colleges, and journalist and parent Christine VanDeVelde has been through the process first hand. With this book, you will feel like you have both a dean of admission and a parent who has been there at your side.
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Inside this book, you'll find clear, comprehensive, and expert answers to all your questions along the way to an acceptance letter:Â

Â Â Â â€¢Â The role of extracurricular activities
Â Â Â â€¢Â What it means to find a college that's the "right fit"
Â Â Â â€¢Â What's more important: high grades or tough courses
Â Â Â â€¢Â What role does testing play
Â Â Â â€¢Â The best candidates for early admission
Â Â Â â€¢Â When help from parents is too much help
Â Â Â â€¢Â Advice for athletes, artists, international students, and those with learning differences
Â Â Â â€¢Â How wait lists work
Â Â Â â€¢Â Applying for financial aid

This will be your definitive resource during the sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school.
Country USA
Brand Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer Crown
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber Illustrated
Model Illustrated
Color Multicolor
ReleaseDate 2011-08-16
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780307590329

Country	USA
Brand	Three Rivers Press
Manufacturer	Crown
Binding	Paperback
ItemPartNumber	Illustrated
Model	Illustrated
Color	Multicolor
ReleaseDate	2011-08-16
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780307590329

College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step

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