College humor
Thursday, 11. March 2010
college humor
How to Make Colleges Want You: Insider Secrets for Tipping the Admissions Odds in Your Favor
Thursday, 11. March 2010
- ISBN13: 9781402213670
- Condition: USED – VERY GOOD
- Notes:
Product Description
What if you had colleges coming after you instead of the other way around?
The hidden little secret of college admissions is that most schools are desperate… desperate for great kids who do things differently and will make their campuses vibrant and exciting.
And you don’t have to be an A student, the president of your student body, or the winner of the national spelling bee to do this. Any student can become someone that colleges compete for if you follow the recommendations in this book.
- The Secret of NTAs: Unusual activities that make you stand out
- Breaking the Zone: Take advantage of where you’re from and who you are
- Striking the Nerve: Decode what colleges believe in, then match those values
- Your Application Team: Getting references, teachers, and counselors to boost your odd
And much more
No matter where you are in your high school career, you can start these things today and vastly increase your odds of getting into the competitive college of your choice.
How to Make Colleges Want You: Insider Secrets for Tipping the Admissions Odds in Your Favor
Shyness: Development, Consolidation and Change
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
Product Description
Written by some of the leading international authorities in the field, this volume provides an overview of significant contemporary psychological research into shyness. It brings together perspectives from developmental psychology, social psychology and clinical psychology.
How to Stay Christian in College
Wednesday, 10. March 2010
- ISBN13: 9781576835104
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Going away to college can be exciting, scary, wild, or all of the above. And don’t think Christian colleges are always a failsafe alternative. As students trade home life for dorm life, they leave behind their church, their friends, their families–their major networks of support. What should they expect when they arrive on campus?
How to Stay Christian in College is an interactive guide that lets students know what to expect and reassures them that they can attend school and still maintain their faith. Filled with anecdotes, resources, and much more, it prepares, equips, and encourages high school and college students to meet the challenge of living out their faith at school. It examines different worldviews and myths that students encounter at college, giving them the tools they need to meet the challenges ahead.
President’s Day at Macalester College
Tuesday, 9. March 2010
President of Macalester College Brian Rosenberg gives you an insider’s look at campus and the student experience today. Rq. Info: webapps.macalester.edu Give to Mac: www.macalester.edu CREDITS Written and directed by John Koenig ‘06 Songs performed by student musical group Scotch Tape…
The Uniting of Europe: From Consolidation to Enlargement
Tuesday, 9. March 2010
Product Description
The Uniting of Europe provides an accessible introduction to the history of European integration and places European unification within a wider political and economic context The book shows how institutional developments have been conditioned by wider international considerations. The Uniting of Europe considers:
* the impact of the Cold War and the superpowers on Europe
* Britain’s decision to join the Community
* the consequences of German reunification
* the problem of nationalism in Eastern Europe
* key personalities, parties, regimes and political systems.
This Second edition brings the history of the European Union up to date to include the Amsterdam and Nice treaties, as well as other contemporary issues such as the impact of events in Yugoslavia, the changing relationship with the US and British membership of the single currency.
Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice
Tuesday, 9. March 2010
- ISBN13: 9780345498922
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
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
Understanding Asperger Syndrome: A College Professor’s Guide
Monday, 8. March 2010
Part 1 of the first DVD in the series “Asperger Syndrome and Adulthood,” this video is intended for use by college students with Asperger Syndrome to educate their professors, teaching assistants, etc. on what it means to be a college student on the spectrum and how they might best be able to help them succeed. OAR produced the DVD in cooperation with the Global and Regional Asperger Syndrome Project (GRASP) and Pace University in New York City thanks to a generous grant from the Schwallie Family Foundation.