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Released: 2009-07-14
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The updated edition of the must-have resource for any student applying to college
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the bestselling book Admission Matters demystifies the college application process and offers practical advice for choosing the right school, writing an effective essay, navigating financial aid, and more. This handy resource will help any college-bound student whether they attend well-funded private schools or cash-strapped public schools. Filled with helpful suggestions, ideas, and advice, the new edition also includes tips for home-schooled students who are preparing to attend college.
- Helps all students who are applying to college understand the process and find the school that fits their needs
- Expanded information on testing, early decision/early action, applying as a home schooler, and tackling the dreaded college essay
- Up-to-date advice on financial aid in tough economic times – how it works and how to maximize your chances of getting aid
- Authors bring the multiple viewpoints of college admissions officer, high school counselor, and parent of college-bound students
This book gives any college-bound student the information they need to make the application process run smoothly.
Product Details
Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College
- Paperback: 10 pages
- Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 2009-07-14
- Label: Jossey-Bass
- Studio: Jossey-Bass
- ISBN: 0470481218
- Sales Rank in Books: #4859
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67 of 68 people found the following review helpful:  Very informative and timely, By This review is from: Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College (Jossey-Bass Education) (Paperback) For three years, my daughter and I read U.S. News and World Report's annual ranking of colleges with growing anxiety, a feeling that she had to apply to "the best" ones. Thank heavens for Admission Matters with its message that my daughter should apply, not to the "best" colleges but to the right colleges, ones which will allow her to blossom.
Admission Matters is really three books. The first contains a wealth of information on how to choose "good fit" colleges. The second offers a behind the scenes understanding of what happens in the admissions office, and the third provides a no-gimmick approach to preparing a strong application. The authors were able to write a book that was valuable to my daughter and to me. They could not have done that without a deep understanding of the anxiety applying to college creates within the family. Well done! 59 of 61 people found the following review helpful: It's all about the fit..., By InfoDiva (Connecticut) - See all my reviews This review is from: Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College (Jossey-Bass Education) (Paperback) Finally, a how-to-apply-to-college book that won't make you, or your kids, break out in a cold sweat.
There are no cute tricks here, no half-baked theories, and most thankfully, no anxiety-producing rankings. Just everything you need to know about finding the right college, and getting accepted there--while keeping your sanity. As a mom of two, I've read many, many college admissions books, but none cover the process from beginning to end as thoroughly as Admission Matters. The chapters on fit (yes, it is possible to be unhappy at Stanford!) and applying early are worth the cost of the book alone. The section on athletics as a "hook" was eye-opening. Sure, you'll still need Fiske's Guide or one of the other huge tomes that provide the lists and score ranges--but this is the book you'll want to refer to when you finally sit down with your kids to narrow down the choices and get the applications rolling. It's a winner! 29 of 29 people found the following review helpful: THE textbook for college counseling at The White Mountain School, By Amazon Verified Purchase(What's this?) This review is from: Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College (Paperback) As a college counselor, I try to read pretty much everything published in the field, with an eye to recommending the best for my students. After all, applying to college can be a frightening process, all the more alarming because of its complexity and apparent inscrutability. In this second edition, Admission Matters takes the reader through the whole process - from identifying colleges that are right for a given student, through applying for admission and for financial aid, to how to choose which college to attend once accepted. The authors unravel the complexity, explain the jargon, and clarify the seeming inconsistencies of admissions decisions. There are worksheets to help students identify their own priorities in the college search, charts to illustrate the elements of standardized testing and to graph decisions "by the numbers" (prepare to be surprised), practical advice on visiting colleges and interviewing and crafting an essay, a sample blank Common Application, a...Read more |
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