| Description |
xv, 219 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Note |
"Finding the right school ; What the college rankings really mean ; The truth behind standardized testing ; Creating a compelling college essay ; Behind the scenes of college admission"--Cover. |
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"Get on the path to a positive college search and admission experience"--Cover. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 211-213) and index. |
| Contents |
Part I. Why are you going to college? -- Remapping the admission landscape -- Wedges of college admission -- Part II. Creating a college list -- The college visit -- Part III. Admission factors I: what are colleges looking for academically? -- Admission factors II: what are colleges looking for outside the classroom? -- Admission decisions -- Part IV. Making your college choice -- Closing letters. |
| Summary |
"The coauthors, a college admissions officer and a high school guidance counselor, demystify the process of college admissions and bring sanity to what has become a source of great anxiety for families with college-bound kids. This book is rooted in experience from both sides of the college admission profession, and it provides valuable insight and practical tips about choosing and applying to schools"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Universities and colleges -- United States -- Admission.
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College choice -- United States.
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| Added Author |
Clark, Rick, 1974- author.
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| ISBN |
9781421436371 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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142143637X (pbk. : alk. paper) |
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