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Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College Pub. Date: 7/14/2009 Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated

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The updated edition of the must-have resource for any student applying to college

This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the bestselling book Admission Matters demystifies the college application process and offers practical advice for choosing the right school, writing an effective essay, navigating financial aid, and more. This handy resource will help any college-bound student whether they attend well-funded private schools or cash-strapped public schools. Filled with helpful suggestions, ideas, and advice, the new edition also includes tips for home-schooled students who are preparing to attend college.

Helps all students who are applying to college understand the process and find the school that fits their needs
Expanded information on testing, early decision/early action, applying as a home schooler, and tackling the dreaded college essay
Up-to-date advice on financial aid in tough economic times – how it works and how to maximize your chances of getting aid
Authors bring the multiple viewpoints of college admissions officer, high school counselor, and parent of college-bound students

This book gives any college-bound student the information they need to make the application process run smoothly.

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Springer (associate chancellor, Univ. of California, Davis) and freelance writer Franck have produced an honest, detailed account of the increasingly competitive admissions process at selective colleges and universities. Teens and their parents will gain a behind-the-scenes look at the entire process, from researching schools, to applying, to accepting an offer of admission. Especially notable are the extensive critique of college rankings and a thought-provoking epilog by a former dean of admissions. Although the writing is at times tedious and the information a bit overwhelming, the many quotes from applicants, parents, counselors, and admissions officers help bring the text to life. What results is a calm, rational perspective on this chaotic and often overly competitive process. Parents will especially appreciate the tips for helping their teens with the practical and emotional components of applying to colleges. Unfortunately, this volume focuses on only selective schools (i.e., those accepting less than half of their applicants), so it will not be useful for all families. Recommended for large public libraries and those with strong college sections.-Erica L. Foley, Flint P.L., MI Copyright 2005 Reed Business Information.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780470481219
Publisher: Wiley, John & Sons, Incorporated
Publication date: 7/14/2009
Edition number: 2
Pages: 336
Sales rank: 124,646
Product dimensions: 7.00 (w) x 9.20 (h) x 1.00 (d)

Meet the Author

Sally P. Springer, Ph.D., is associate chancellor emerita at the University of California, Davis. She is a psychologist and has more than thirty-five years of experience in higher education as a professor and university administrator.

Jon Reider, Ph.D., is director of college counseling at San Francisco University High School, an independent 9-12 high school. For fifteen years he served as an admissions officer at Stanford University.

Marion R. Franck, M.A., is a weekly columnist for the Davis Enterprise. She has been a featured writer in UC Davis' publications for parents.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

1 Why Has College Admissions Become So Competitive?

It Used to Be Simple . . . But Not Anymore • Which Colleges Are the Most Selective?

• Why So Much Interest in Such a Small Group of Colleges? • The Importance of Fit.

• The Rankings Game • Concerns About Rankings • Why Are Rankings So Popular?

• Looking Ahead.

2 What Do Selective Colleges Look for in an Applicant?

How College Admissions Has Changed • What Matters Now • The Academic Record.

• Standardized Tests • Engagement Beyond the Classroom: The Extracurricular Record.

• Personal Qualities: The Person Behind the Paper • Hooks • Fitting It All Together.

3 How Do Colleges Make Their Decisions?

Who Works in Admissions? • Ambassadors and Gatekeepers • What Happens to Your.

File? • Tentative Decisions • Making the Final Decision • Building the Freshman Class.

• The Role of Your High School Counselor • A Few Words About Independent College.

Counselors • The Parents’ Role.

4 How Colleges (and Students) Differ: Finding What Fits.

So Many Choices: How Do You Begin? • Some Questions to Ask Yourself • Liberal Arts.

Colleges • Research Universities • What’s in a Name? • Other Types of Four-Year.

Institutions • Which Kind of College Is Best for You? • Curriculum and Requirements.

• Colleges with Special Affiliations • The Intangibles • What Makes for a Quality.

Undergraduate Experience? • Getting the Information You Need.

5 Where Should You Apply?

Start at Your Counseling Office • The College Visit • Selectivity and Your College List.

• Determining Your Chances • Some Cautions About Data • Self-Assessment and.

Research: The Keys to a Good College List • A Word About Finances.

6 The Big Tests.

The SAT • Considering the ACT • Which Test Should You Take? • Test-Optional Schools.

• The Special Case of Special Accommodations • The SAT Subject Tests • A Special Word.

to Parents About Standardized Tests • A Postscript on the Future of Standardized Testing.

7 Deciding About Early Decision and Other Early Options.

The Pros and Cons of Early Decision • Early Action • Should You Apply Early Decision.

or Early Action? • More Things to Consider.

8 Applying Well: Part I.

Getting Off to a Good Start • Using the Common Application • Writing an Effective.

Personal Essay • An Important To-Do List.

9 Applying Well: Part II.

Getting Great Letters of Recommendation • Shining in Your Interview • Highlighting.

What You’ve Accomplished • Special Talents • The Student Athlete • Tips for.

Homeschoolers • You’ve Finished Your Applications—Now What?

10 Paying the Bill.

How Do Colleges Determine Your Financial Need? • The Verification Process • Why.

Do Need-Based Packages Diff er from College to College? • How Can You Estimate Your.

Financial Need? • What Goes into a Financial Aid Package? • How Is Your Package Put.

Together? • Will Your Need for Financial Aid Affect Your Chances of Admission?

• What About Merit-Based Aid? • Financial Aid and Your Decisions • Another Word.

About Early Decision • Planning Ahead When Your Child Is Young • A Special Note.

About Financial Aid in Tough Times.

11 Making Your Decision After the Colleges Make Theirs.

How Will You Be Notified? • The Special Case of Early Decision • When It Is Your Turn.

to Decide • Spring Admits • Taking Another Look • Revisiting Financial Aid • How.

Wait-Lists Work • A Word About Senioritis • Celebrate and Enjoy!.

12 What Matters Most: Advice to Parents and Students.

Some Parting Thoughts for Parents • Some Parting Thoughts for Students.

Epilogue.

Appendixes.

A. College Research Worksheet.

B. Common Application 2009–10.

C. Sample Student Information Sheet for Letters of Recommendation.

D. Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet.

E. Cost of Attendance Worksheet.

College Preparation Time Line.

Glossary.

Resources.

Notes.

About the Authors.

Index.

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