Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice,Used

Acing the College Application: How to Maximize Your Chances for Admission to the College of Your Choice,Used

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With so many qualified applicants, competition for college admissions is fiercer than ever. Now you can put yourself ahead of the pack by making your application flawless!When applying for college, good grades and high standardized test scores are not always enough to guarantee admission. What sets you apart, argues Michele Hernndez, is the way you describe yourself in your application. But how do you present yourself with flair, and highlight all your talents, skills, and passions, in just a few pages?A former assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College, Dr. Hernndez takes you stepbystep through the entire application process, revealing the details that make or break an applicant. From the multitude of short and longer essays to the myriad of charts, lists, and personal data sections, she offers essential advice, useful anecdotes, and vivid examples. Included are: A linebyline look at the common application The truth about the essays, with samples of those that made the grade The best way to ask for teacher and guidance counselor recommendations When to provide colleges with optional essays and peer evaluations The ten common myths and misconceptions of the oncampus interview The most meaningful academic subjects, work experience, and extracurricular activities to mention Early action versus early decisionthe trade offsWith this helpful, savvy book, prospective college studentsand their parents and counselorscan now vastly improve their chances of getting into the college of their choice.Want to scale the Ivy wall? Michele Hernndez gives you the tools to do it. This brisk, nononsense book is built on inside dope, and Hernndezs experience allows her to challenge conventional admissions thinking.HARRY BAULDAuthor of On Writing the College Application Essay

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