How To Transfer To The College Of Your Choice

Author : Linda Metcalf
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 9780735204201
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.09/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice written by Linda Metcalf and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2007-06-05 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The latest in the How to Say It(r) series demystifies the omplex college admissions process. How to Say It(r) to Get Into the College of Your Choice offers students-as well as their parents and school counselors-a variety of essential resources and information, including: - Worksheets for writing personal statements and resumes - Winning words and phrases for filling out a sample Common Application used by more than 200 of the top colleges - Finding the right words for the admissions essay-using advice from admissions directors at top schools - Pointers for the essay portion of the New SAT- plus a practice test - The fundamentals of obtaining winning recommendations - Statements to make interviews successful

Author : Eric Freedman
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781580083164
Total Pages : 265 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Transfer to the College of Your Choice written by Eric Freedman and published by . This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether you'¬?re looking for a low-cost way to complete your college education or desiring an intellectual or social change of pace, this groundbreaking guide will help you decide if transferring from one institution to another-an increasingly popular but often perplexing academic option-is right for you. Education writer and Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Eric Freedman elucidates everything that students, parents, and college counselors need to know about the transferring process, including tests, application procedures, admission standards, financial aid, academic expectations, athletic opportunities, and differences in campus life. Based on extensive research and interviews with counselors, admissions officers, and faculty, this book will prepare you for all the transitions that await you at your new college.‚Ä¢ Features anecdotes, assessments, and advice from students who have gone through the transfer process.‚Ä¢ Includes up-to-date transferee resources, such as websites, organizations, and other references.

Author : Michele Hernandez
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0345462025
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Acing the College Application written by Michele Hernandez and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2002-10-01 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With so many qualified applicants, competition for college admissions is fiercer than ever. Now you can put yourself ahead of the pack by making your application flawless! When applying for college, good grades and high standardized test scores are not always enough to guarantee admission. What sets you apart, argues Michele Hernández, is the way you describe yourself in your application. But how do you present yourself with flair, and highlight all your talents, skills, and passions, in just a few pages? A former assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College, Dr. Hernández takes you step-by-step through the entire application process, revealing the details that make or break an applicant. From the multitude of short and longer essays to the myriad of charts, lists, and personal data sections, she offers essential advice, useful anecdotes, and vivid examples. Included are: • A line-by-line look at the common application • The truth about the essays, with samples of those that made the grade • The best way to ask for teacher and guidance counselor recommendations • When to provide colleges with optional essays and peer evaluations • The ten common myths and misconceptions of the on-campus interview • The most meaningful academic subjects, work experience, and extracurricular activities to mention • Early action versus early decision—the trade offs With this helpful, savvy book, prospective college students—and their parents and counselors—can now vastly improve their chances of getting into the college of their choice. “Want to scale the Ivy wall? Michele Hernández gives you the tools to do it. This brisk, no-nonsense book is built on inside dope, and Hernández’s experience allows her to challenge conventional admissions thinking.” —HARRY BAULD Author of On Writing the College Application Essay

Author : Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Publisher : FT Press
ISBN 13 : 0132703327
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The College Solution written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you

Author : Mark J. Mach
Publisher : R&L Education
ISBN 13 : 9781578861620
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.24/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How to Succeed in College! written by Mark J. Mach and published by R&L Education. This book was released on 2004 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Here is a concisely written, easy-to-read, user-friendly, and down-to-earth guidebook for planning all phases of academic success in college. It addresses a range of unsolved mysteries regarding how to succeed in college such as: finding your own niche; selecting majors; whether to transfer schools; what internships are all about and why they are an important part of your success in college; how to effectively plan out your course curriculum; and finally, shedding some light on that elusive and timeless question of "What am I going to do with the rest of my life?"

Author : Jerome Karabel
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN 13 : 9780618574582
Total Pages : 748 pages
Book Rating : 4.81/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Chosen written by Jerome Karabel and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2005 with total page 748 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on decades of research, Karabel shines a light on the ever-changing definition of "merit" in college admissions, showing how it shaped--and was shaped by--the country at large.

Author : Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 0312343752
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.50/5 ( download)

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Download or read book How They Got Into Harvard written by Staff of the Harvard Crimson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2005-09 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Describes the individual admissions process of fifty students accepted to the prestigious university, sharing strategies for identifying key talents, submitting the perfect application package, and improving networking skills.

Author : Michael B. Horn
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119570115
Total Pages : 304 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Choosing College written by Michael B. Horn and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2019-09-11 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cut through the noise and make better college and career choices This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education. Choosing College strips away the noise to help you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices. The research in this book illustrates that choosing a school is complicated. By constructing more than 200 mini-documentaries of how students chose different postsecondary educational experiences, the authors explore the motivations for how and why people make the decisions that they do at a much deeper, causal level. By the end, you’ll know why you’re going and what you’re really chasing. The book: Identifies the five different Jobs for which students hire postsecondary education Allows you to see your true options for what’s next Offers guidance for how to successfully choose your pathway Illuminates how colleges and entrepreneurs can build better experiences for each Job The authors help readers understand not what job students want out of college, but what "Job" students are hiring college to do for them.

Author : Ethan Sawyer
Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492635138
Total Pages : 257 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book College Essay Essentials written by Ethan Sawyer and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Let the College Essay Guy take the stress out of writing your college admission essay. Packed with brainstorming activities, college personal statement samples and more, this book provides a clear, stress-free roadmap to writing your best admission essay. Writing a college admission essay doesn't have to be stressful. College counselor Ethan Sawyer (aka The College Essay Guy) will show you that there are only four (really, four!) types of college admission essays. And all you have to do to figure out which type is best for you is answer two simple questions: 1. Have you experienced significant challenges in your life? 2. Do you know what you want to be or do in the future? With these questions providing the building blocks for your essay, Sawyer guides you through the rest of the process, from choosing a structure to revising your essay, and answers the big questions that have probably been keeping you up at night: How do I brag in a way that doesn't sound like bragging? and How do I make my essay, like, deep? College Essay Essentials will help you with: The best brainstorming exercises Choosing an essay structure The all-important editing and revisions Exercises and tools to help you get started or get unstuck College admission essay examples Packed with tips, tricks, exercises, and sample essays from real students who got into their dream schools, College Essay Essentials is the only college essay guide to make this complicated process logical, simple, and (dare we say it?) a little bit fun. The perfect companion to The Fiske Guide To Colleges 2020/2021. For high school counselors and college admission coaches, this is an essential book to help walk your students through writing a stellar, authentic college essay.

Author : Janice M. McCabe
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
ISBN 13 : 022640952X
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Connecting in College written by Janice M. McCabe and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2016-11-08 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book provides a treatment of college students' friendships that is long overdue. Students, parents, and anyone concerned with maximizing student success will learn much about how friendship networks matter for students' lives in college and beyond