How to Prepare a Standout College Application
Expert Advice that Takes You from LMO* (*Like Many Others) to Admit
Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Study Aids, College & University, College Guides
| Author: | Alison Cooper Chisolm, Anna Ivey | ISBN: | 9781118702062 |
| Publisher: | Wiley | Publication: | August 6, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass | Language: | English |
| Author: | Alison Cooper Chisolm, Anna Ivey |
| ISBN: | 9781118702062 |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| Publication: | August 6, 2013 |
| Imprint: | Jossey-Bass |
| Language: | English |
Demystifying the process of completing a college application
Written by two former admissions officers at top universities and current admissions coaches, this book is a must-have for preparing a winning college application. The authors reveal the mystery behind what college admissions officers are looking for and show applicants how to leverage their credentials, stand out in the over-crowded applicants' pool, and make a genuine, memorable impression. This is the book that will help the college-bound get off the "like many others" pile and onto the acceptance list.
- Includes instructions and examples for every component of the college application, from writing the essay to answering questions like "Why do you want to go to College X?"
- Shows how to avoid underestimating the importance of critical features on any application
- Includes the latest information on the Common Application 4.0 and corrects outdated, holdover advice still stressed in many other books
This book is filled with step-by-step advice that students and parents can use immediately and will refer to again and again.
Demystifying the process of completing a college application
Written by two former admissions officers at top universities and current admissions coaches, this book is a must-have for preparing a winning college application. The authors reveal the mystery behind what college admissions officers are looking for and show applicants how to leverage their credentials, stand out in the over-crowded applicants' pool, and make a genuine, memorable impression. This is the book that will help the college-bound get off the "like many others" pile and onto the acceptance list.
- Includes instructions and examples for every component of the college application, from writing the essay to answering questions like "Why do you want to go to College X?"
- Shows how to avoid underestimating the importance of critical features on any application
- Includes the latest information on the Common Application 4.0 and corrects outdated, holdover advice still stressed in many other books
This book is filled with step-by-step advice that students and parents can use immediately and will refer to again and again.
