Dream college
Subtitle: how to help your child get into the top schools
By: Kpakpundu Ezeze, Ed. D.
Edition: Second edition.
Published: 2016
Language: eng
Number of pages: 218
ISBN-13: 9781617601163
Subjects: Admission; Universities and colleges; College choice
Description: "This book synthesizes three decades of academic advising into a user-friendly guide, detailing the path from high school, to selecting the right colleges, to the application process, to thriving as an undergraduate. Writing tips demystify the college admission essay, offering step-by-step guidance from prewriting to revision"--
Notes: Previous edition: 2010.
Table of contents: title: Machine generated contents note: Introduction; title: Calendar of College and Financial Aid Events; title: Chapter I: What to Do Early in High School to Prepare for College; title: Chapter II: The College Application Process; title: Chapter III: For Students with Disabilities; title: Chapter IV: The College Athlete; title: Chapter V: Especially for Students of Color; title: Chapter VI: The First-Generation College-Bound Student; title: Chapter VII: Financial Aid; title: Chapter VIII: College: Getting In and Getting Through; title: Conclusion; title: Appendices; title: Appendix A: Transcript; title: Appendix B: Internet Scholarship Resources; title: Appendix C: Student Self-Evaluation; title: Appendix D: College Application Process Checklist; title: Appendix E: College Information Request Letter; title: Appendix F: Sample Thank-You Letter; title: Appendix G: Sample Resume; title: Appendix H: Essays That Work (Sample essays); title: Appendix I: NCAA Division I Sliding Scale; title: Appendix J: College Applicant Profile.