Reviews
In a time when the college admission process seems fraught with mystery, anxiety, and competitiveness, this book achieves something most college guides don't: it balances the why with the how. The authors guide students and families through the deeper questions of why they want to go to college and what they hope to achieve. They then demystify the process and provide tactical and solutions-driven support for a student's journey to higher education. If you are looking for a book to help you navigate the admission process with passion and purpose, this is the one.
THE admission guidebook for families that will take them through the entire college admissions process.
At last, a book about the college admission process that doesn't promise secret tips for admission (hint—there are none!) but instead provides advice from two respected and experienced professionals. If families are looking for how to manage the college admission process in an ethical, thoughtful, student-centered way, this book provides an important road map written in a way that even the most reluctant student will find engaging.
Honest, insightful, and practical. Barnard and Clark give straightforward guidance to families working to make sense of an ever-changing higher education landscape. Their experiences and reflections provide organization to a process that can feel, at times, overwhelming.
Book Details
Preface
Introduction: How to Use This Book
Part I
Chapter 1. Why Are You Going to College?
Chapter 2. Remapping the Admission Landscape
Chapter 3. Wedges of College Admission
Part II
Chapter 4. Paying for
Preface
Introduction: How to Use This Book
Part I
Chapter 1. Why Are You Going to College?
Chapter 2. Remapping the Admission Landscape
Chapter 3. Wedges of College Admission
Part II
Chapter 4. Paying for College
Chapter 5. Creating a College List
Chapter 6. The College Visit
Part III
Chapter 7. Admission Plans, Deadlines, and Application Review
Chapter 8. Classes, Grades, and Testing
Chapter 9. Essays and Short Answers
Chapter 10. Activities, Interviews, and Recommendations
Part IV
Chapter 11. Admission Decisions
Chapter 12. Making Your College Choice
Chapter 13. Closing Letters
Acknowledgments
Suggested Further Reading
Web Resources
Glossary
References
Index