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
Mom of Average Kid Says:
My son is bright but not brilliant – gets A’s and B’s in Honors courses but hasn’t taken any AP or IB courses. He loves to play sports but isn’t good enough to be on his high school teams. He tried a few clubs but nothing interested him enough to get involved. He’s your average kid who spends his free time with a group of friends, playing pickup games of different sports, video games and poker. He’s never had a unique passion or hobby. After reading this book, I became depressed.
Rating: 2 / 5
Richard J. Cuffe Says:
Purchased this for my grandson who is a High School senior looking ahead to SAT test and submitting college apps. Text arrived in a timely manner and in New condition. Sorry for late processing of feedback.
Rating: 4 / 5
Maggie B Says:
Much of what is in this book is common sense, but during the busy senior year of high school many students may not pay enough attention to the quality and care they put into their college applications.
From this book, a student can gain an understanding of the college admission process and be able to put his or her best foot forward in the application.
Rating: 5 / 5
Thomas N. Nicholson Says:
This short guide book is filled with useful tips on subjects that might otherwise be overlooked by many college applicants. It also provides examples of essay formats that should be very helpful. I recommend it for any high school applicant, especially those with their sights on a particular institution.
Rating: 4 / 5
Anonymous Says:
Acing the College Application is one of the most valuable college counseling books I’ve read to date. It is informative, concise and to the point, with many hints and detailed recommendations. An Independent College Counselor.
Rating: 5 / 5