Get into any college
Subtitle: secrets of Harvard students
By: Gen and Kelly Tanabe
Contributors: Tanabe, Kelly Y.
Edition: Tenth edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 261
ISBN-13: 9781617600975
Subjects: Admission; Entrance requirements; College choice; Universities and colleges
Description: "Based on the real-life experiences of students who were admitted to the United States' most prestigious universities, this guide provides proven strategies to get into and pay for any college. Detailing what high school students-from freshmen to seniors-can do to prepare, this updated edition addresses recent changes in admissions and financial aid processes and the increasingly popular early-admissions option. Examples of applications, interviews, and 25 actual college-admission essays complement information on how parents can help without hurting, what it takes to ace the SAT and ACT, and where students can find free cash for tuition. Stories of students' successes and failures reveal how the college-admissions and financial-aid processes really work, while giving a personal face to what is often seen as an impersonal experience. A section for special groups includes admission considerations for athletes, transfer and international students, students with disabilities, and home-schooled students"--

"A resource for high school students and parents on how to apply to selective colleges. Covers strategies on college selection, college applications, essays, interviews, standardized tests and scholarships and financial aid. Outlines what selective colleges look for in applicants. Includes more than 20 essay examples"--
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: 1. What Selective Colleges Really Want from Applicants; title: 2. How to Pick the Perfect College for You; title: 3. Create a Compelling Admission Application; title: 4. How to Guarantee Excellent Evaluations; title: 5. How to Write an Irresistible Essay; title: 6. Recycle Your Essays When Applying to Many Colleges; title: 7. Example Essays: The Good, Bad and Ugly; title: 8. The Secrets to Crushing the Interview; title: 9. Critical Final Steps before Submitting the Application; title: 10. How to Ace the SAT and ACT; title: 11. How to Win Free Cash for College; title: 12. Admissions for Special Groups: Athletes, Transfer Students, International Students, Adult Students, Students With Disabilities and Home-schooled Students; title: 13. Get Started Before Your Senior Year: For Freshmen, Sophomores and Juniors; title: 14. Get Your Child Ready for College: A Parents' Guide to Helping Without Hurting; title: 15. Decide Which College to Enter; title: Appendix A: Resources; title: Appendix B: College Search Worksheet; title: Appendix C: Evaluation/Recommendation Worksheet; title: Appendix D: College Cost of Attendance Worksheet; title: Appendix E: Financial Aid Worksheet; title: Index; title: About the Authors.