The Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!) (Professors' Guide) - Softcover

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Lynn F. Jacobs is a professor of Art History at the University of Arkansas, having previously taught at Vanderbilt University, California State University Northridge, the University of Redlands, and NYU. Jeremy S. Hyman is founder and chief architect of Professors' Guide™ content products, (www.professorsguide.com) and lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Arkansas. He has also taught at UCLA, MIT, and Princeton University. Together, they are authors of The Secrets of College Success: Over 800 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed. Jeffrey Durso-Finley has been director of college counseling at the Lawrenceville School, in Lawrenceville, NJ, for the last ten years. Before that, he served for eight years as assistant director of admissions at Brown University. Jonah T. Hyman is a senior at Haas Hall Academy in Fayetteville, Arkansas and is currently in the throes of the college picking—and, hopefully, getting in—process.

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Over 600 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed

"Authoritative and wise. . . accessible and lively. . . . A good first book for any student embarking on the college search."
Theodore A. O'Neill, former Dean of Admissions, University of Chicago

Two college professors, a former admissions officer (now a college counselor at a major high school), and a high school senior team up to provide over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies for picking, and getting into, college. Practical and easy-to-read, the book offers insider tips for the top ten "moments" of the college application process:

#1 Making a coherent initial list of colleges
#2 Getting good information from the college fair, the college night, and the college rep's visit to your high school
#3 Facing the finances: assessing your need, applying for financial aid, and finding outside scholarships
#4 Visiting the colleges: the whens, whys, and hows
#5 Preparing for and taking the SATs/ACTs
#6 Constructing your application: the Common App essay, the extra-curriculars, the letters of recommendation, and the supplemental essays and attachments
#7 Figuring out what admission officers are looking for in an application
#8 Deciding whether to apply early decision, early action, or regular decision
#9 Putting your best self forward in the on-campus or alumni interview
#10 Making your final choice and improving the offer

With tips for the 2015 2016 Common App Essay Prompts and the 2016 SAT, this book will not only demystify the college-application process, it will reduce your stress and maximize your chances of getting into the college of your choice.

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Over 600 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed

"Authoritative and wise. . . accessible and lively. . . . A good first book for any student embarking on the college search."
--Theodore A. O'Neill, former Dean of Admissions, University of Chicago

Two college professors, a former admissions officer (now a college counselor at a major high school), and a high school senior team up to provide over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies for picking, and getting into, college. Practical and easy-to-read, the book offers insider tips for the top ten "moments" of the college application process:

#1 Making a coherent initial list of colleges
#2 Getting good information from the college fair, the college night, and the college rep's visit to your high school
#3 Facing the finances: assessing your need, applying for financial aid, and finding outside scholarships
#4 Visiting the colleges: the whens, whys, and hows
#5 Preparing for and taking the SATs/ACTs
#6 Constructing your application: the Common App essay, the extra-curriculars, the letters of recommendation, and the supplemental essays and attachments
#7 Figuring out what admission officers are looking for in an application
#8 Deciding whether to apply early decision, early action, or regular decision
#9 Putting your best self forward in the on-campus or alumni interview
#10 Making your final choice--and improving the offer

With tips for the 2015-2016 Common App Essay Prompts and the 2016 SAT, this book will not only demystify the college-application process, it will reduce your stress and maximize your chances of getting into the college of your choice.