The secrets of picking a college (and getting in!). (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman, Jeffrey Durso-Finley, and Jonah T. Hyman.
• Authors: Jacobs, Lynn F, 1955-; Hyman, Jeremy S; Durso-Finley, Jeffrey, 1968-; Hyman, Jonah T, 1998-
• Contents: To You—The Future College Student xv Top 10 Reasons to Read This Book xix The Professors’ Guide™ Icons xxi 1 STARTING YOUR SEARCH 1 10 Questions to Ask Yourself as You Begin Your College Search 2 Learning the Landscape: The 6 Major Kinds of College 7 8 Things That Make Better Schools Better 13 2 BUILDING THE LIST 19 10 Tips for Making Your Initial List 21 Top 12 Websites to Help You Construct Your Initial List 27 Top 10 Websites for Finding Scholarships 32 Surfing the College Website: Tips and Techniques 34 11 Tips for Going to See Your College Counselor 39 Top 10 Ways to Make the Most of the College Night (or College Rep Visit) 45 Do’s and Don’ts for Attending College Fairs 51 The 10 Biggest Financial Aid Mistakes—and How to Avoid Them 57 Applying Early? 10 Questions to Ask If You’re Considering Early Decision or Early Action 67 3 GOING ON TOUR 75 FAQs for Planning Your College Visits: A Beginner’s Guide 76 Top 10 Things to See and Do on a College Visit 83 21 Must-Ask Questions on the Campus Tour (and Why You Should Ask Them) 91 10 Things to Look for When Visiting a Class (or Two) 97 Top 12 Tips for Nailing an On- (or Off-) Campus Interview 102 4 TAKING THE TESTS 111 FAQs about Standardized Tests 113 Your Step-by-Step Plan for Preparing for the SAT and ACT 121 Top 10 SAT/ACT Test-Taking Tips 127 Top 10 Tips for the English Section 132 Top 10 Tips to Make Yourself a Mathmagician (or at least Kill the Math Section) 138 7 Things You Need to Know about Your Calculator (but Might Not) 144 Top 10 Strategies for the Reading Section 149 The Science of Taking the Science Section on the ACT 155 10 Best Tips for Writing the SAT/ACT Essay 160 Flash! Big 7 Changes to the 2016 SAT—and What to Do about Them 166 5 CONSTRUCTING THE APPLICATIONS 173 Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final List 175 9 Things Admission Officers Look for in an Application 182 Top 10 Tips for Writing the Common App Essay 187 10 Best Ideas for Filling Out the Activities Section of the Common App 196 Top 10 Tips for Getting Awesome Letters of Recommendation 202 8 Secrets for Answering the Supplemental Questions 208 6 MAKING THE CHOICE 215 Top 10 Strategies for Making Your Final Choice 216 Top 10 Tips for Assessing the Financial Aid Offer 223 APPENDIX HOW ADMISSIONS DECISIONS ARE MADE (from a Presentation given at the 2014 Harvard Summer Institute on College Admissions) 233 Web Resources 247 Index 255
• Edition: Revised edition
• Publisher Details: San Francisco : Jossey-Bass
• Publication Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 378.161; College choice -- United States -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Admission -- Handbooks, manuals, etc; Universities and colleges -- United States -- Entrance requirements -- Handbooks, manuals, etc
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118974650; 9781118975077; 9781118974643
• Related ISBNs: 9781118974636
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Description based on CIP data; item not viewed.
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