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Love the Journey to College: Guidance from an Admissions Consultant and Her Daughter
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Jill Madenberg draws upon her 20-plus years of counseling experience while her daughter Amanda—a student who just recently went off to college—adds tips and personal stories. Whether you are wondering how to choose high school classes and activities, create a realistic college list, get the most out of a campus visit, or maintain a positive and healthy attitude, Love the Journey to College will help you make educated decisions throughout the process—and show you how to do it with a smile.
As the daughter of an experienced college counselor, Amanda Madenberg has been visiting colleges for as long as she can remember—on family vacations, weekend road trips, and school holidays. Even at a young age, she took interest as her mom spoke with tour guides, admissions counselors, and students on campus to get a feel for life at a particular school. Most importantly, Amanda greatly enjoyed her own college application process—from visiting campuses to writing supplemental essays. Writing as both a typical high school student and as the daughter of a college counselor, Amanda lends a unique and entertaining perspective to Love the Journey to College.
Product Details
ISBN-13: | 9781682613498 |
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Publisher: | Post Hill Press |
Publication date: | 08/01/2017 |
Pages: | 240 |
Sales rank: | 777,509 |
Product dimensions: | 5.40(w) x 8.30(h) x 0.70(d) |
About the Author
Jill is a longtime member of the Independent Educational Consultants Association (IECA), Higher Educational Consultants Association (HECA), and the National Association of College Admissions Counselors (NACAC). She speaks regularly to students and their families about the college admissions process and has conducted webinars and seminars to other professionals learning about the college process. Jill has been interviewed for articles in The New York Times and USA Today, as well as for features on National Public Radio and Fox News.
Amanda Madenberg has had a passion for writing since elementary school, and being a published author has been a dream from an early age. Nurturing her love for journalism, and inspired by her high school English teacher’s passion for all things oriented to writing, Amanda held several editorial positions on her high school newspaper. She's contributed feature articles to her local weekly paper, and wrote for the online magazine Teenink.
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction xiii
How to Use This Book xvi
Part I High School Résumé
Chapter 1 Knowing Where and When to Start 3
Chapter 2 Choosing High School Classes 9
Chapter 3 Choosing High School Extracurricular Activities 16
Chapter 4 Preparing During the Summer 23
Chapter 5 Understanding Standardized Testing 27
Part II Logistics of Applying to College
Chapter 8 Staying Proactive and Starting Early 41
Chapter 7 Organizing Everything 47
Chapter 8 Demonstrating Interest and "Playing the Game" 52
Chapter 9 Visiting Colleges 58
Chapter 10 Making a College List 71
Chapter 11 Recognizing College Criteria: What Do Colleges Consider? 84
Chapter 12 Hooks and Ways of Enhancing Your Application 94
Chapter 13 Getting Letters of Recommendation 104
Chapter 14 Using Common Application, Naviance, Universal Application, Coalition for Access, and More 111
Chapter 15 Interviewing 118
Chapter 16 Writing Essays and Supplements 123
Chapter 17 Assessing Types of Applications and Responses 130
Chapter 18 Procuring Financial Aid 148
Part III Mental Health
Chapter 19 Maintaining Positivity and Optimism 161
Chapter 20 Keeping Your Mouth Shut! 164
Chapter 21 Parenting Throughout the Process 173
Chapter 22 Mulling the Future 180
Chapter 23 Keeping the Proper Perspective 187
Chapter 24 Knowing What I Did Right 191
Chapter 25 What I Wish I Had Done Differently 194
Chapter 26 Tips for Incoming First-Year College Students 197
Chapter 27 Amanda's Archive (Amanda's Common App Essay and Sample "Why" Supplement) 203
Epilogue 207
About the Authors 210
Index 212