Get into Any College: The Insider's Guide to Getting into a Top College
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Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781617601606 |
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Publisher: | SuperCollege LLC |
Publication date: | 05/19/2020 |
Edition description: | Twelfth Edition |
Pages: | 272 |
Product dimensions: | 6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d) |
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How this Book Is Superior to All Others:
A Shameless (But True) Testimonial
We know you have many choices when it comes to buying a book on college admissions. If you are standing in the bookstore reading this, we hope the following short paragraphs will highlight what makes this book better than all of the others you see on the shelf. If you have already bought this book, then you may skip this section, or read it if you want to see just how smart a purchase you’ve made!
A down-to-earth radically different approach from any other guide. Unlike other books written by so-called “experts,” this book was written by those who have actually done it. With the help of hundreds of students from both elite private and highly selective public colleges, we share with you the secrets of how to get accepted. All of the strategies and tips in this book have been proven successful by students like you. Plus, we’re not shy about revealing mistakes that can turn an otherwise strong application into a guaranteed rejection.
Absolutely essential examples, samples and illustrations. Any how-to book worth the paper it is printed on should provide many examples so that you can see how the tips and strategies are actually used. Not only have we included examples from actual applications, but we have even added 25 real admission essays and an entire completed application.
No useless fluff or padding. This guide gives you all the right informationcomprehensively and concisely. You will learn the essential strategies on how to get into college. We know no high school student has the time (or desire) to read a book that doesn’t get to the point.
Stories from real life: The successes and failures of actual students. There is no better way to understand the sometimes mysterious process of college admissions than through the experiences of those who have already done it. Learn from the grand successes and grave mistakes of actual students through their uncensored and honest confessions. Each short story not only reveals how the admissions process really works but is also quite entertaining. (We promise at least a few laughsnot an inconsequential point considering the work ahead of you!)
Easy (and dare we say) fun book to read. You may think college admissions is the diametric opposite of the word “fun,” but if you’re going to spend your valuable time reading this book, the least we can do is make it entertaining. That’s why throughout each chapter you’ll find many personal stories and anecdotes that, aside from teaching you more about college admissions, are also pretty funny.
Table of Contents
1. What Selective Colleges Really Want from Applicants2. How to Pick the Perfect College for You
3. Create a Compelling Admission Application
4. How to Guarantee Excellent Evaluations
5. How to Write an Irresistible Essay
6. Recycle Your Essays When Applying to Many Colleges
7. Example Essays: The Good, Bad and Ugly
8. The Secrets to Crushing the Interview
9. Critical Final Steps before Submitting the Application
10. How to Ace the SAT and ACT
11. How to Win Free Cash for College
12. Admissions for Special Groups: Athletes, Transfer Students, International Students, Adult Students, Students With Disabilities and Home-schooled Students
13. Get Started Before Your Senior Year: For Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors
14. Get Your Child Ready for College: A Parents' Guide to Helping Without Hurting
15. Decide Which College to Enter
Appendix A: Resources
Appendix B: College Search Worksheet
Appendix C: Evaluation/Recommendation Worksheet
Appendix D: College Cost of Attendance Worksheet
Appendix E: Financial Aid Worksheet
Index
About the Authors
What People are Saying About This
"What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way and even offers anecdotal bits in their Stories From Real Life section." College Bound Magazine
"This fast read, written by Harvard graduates, contains advice and one chapter devoted to helping parents without being heavy-handed." Town & Country Magazine
"They wrote the book after recognizing high school students' need for concrete advice on how to beat the admissions game." San Jose Mercury News
The chapters on essay writing with examples are excellent for students who never know how to begin. Examples of essays, both strong and weak, go a long way to help students who are stuck.” Lynda McGee, College Counselor, Downtown Magnets High School