Fiske guide to getting into the right college
By: Edward B. Fiske & Bruce G. Hammond
Contributors: Hammond, Bruce G.
Edition: 4th ed.
Publisher: Sourcebooks
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Naperville, Ill
Language: eng
Number of pages: 352
ISBN-13: 9781402243097
Subjects: Admission; College choice; Universities and colleges
Description: Provides information on how to begin a search for a college, offering advice on the application and interview process, financial aid, and writing an essay; and including listings of top schools in a variety of categories such as conservative, nonconformist, top women's colleges, and bargain.
Notes: Include indexes.
Table of contents: title: Part 1. Finding the right college. 1. The search begins (or, what to do when you don't have a clue) ; 2. Sizing yourself up ; 3. The college universe ; 4. Getting a jump start ; 5. Cutting through the hype ; 6. The one-hour college finder ; 7. Where to learn more; title: Part 2. Getting in. 8. Inside the admissions process ; 9. Shaping your record ; 10. How important are standardized tests? ; 11. How to prepare for standardized tests? ; 12. The early decision dilemma ; 13. How to size up a campus ; 14. Surviving the interview ; 15. Getting good recommendations ; 16. Filling your applications ; 17. Scoring points with the essay; title: Part 3. Paying the bill. 18. The new financial aid gaem ; 19. Dave's world: a financial aid timeline; title: Part 4. A time to reflect. 20. Fat letters and thin ; 21. Some thoughts for parents.