B+ Grades, A+ College Application: How to Present Your Strongest Self, Write a Standout Admissions Essay, and Get Into the Perfect School for You - Ev Contributor(s): Jager-Hyman, Joie (Author) |
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ISBN: 1607743418 ISBN-13: 9781607743415 Publisher: Clarkson Potter/Ten Speed
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: July 2013 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | College Entrance - Study Aids | College Guides - Education | Higher |
Dewey: 378.161 |
LCCN: 2013004970 |
Physical Information: 0.71" H x 5.56" W x 8.26" L (0.58 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Ikids, Index, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents |
Review Citations: Publishers Weekly 05/20/2013 Voice of Youth Advocates 06/01/2014 - Recommended - Hard To Beat |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This alternative college guide from a former Dartmouth assistant admissions director-turned-consultant gives non-straight-A students advice on the many options available to them and tips on how to identify, gain admittance to, and pay for the schools that will allow them to flourish. Less-than-perfect grades? No problem Contrary to popular opinion, you don't need to have a 4.0 GPA or a perfect jump shot to get into a good college. This insider's guide reveals easy tweaks that will pay off big-time in showing admissions officers that you as a whole--not just your SAT scores--are a perfect fit for their incoming class. With stellar advice on getting into schools that will allow you to thrive, this handbook reveals how to: - Find great colleges that are a good match for your strengths (and will overlook less-relevant weaknesses) - Painlessly beef up your application - Tailor extracurriculars to showcase your uniqueness - Make sure your recommendation letters emphasize the right qualities - Write original essays that reveal traits beyond your transcript - Make an impression on admissions officers and college interviewers - Create an early-admissions strategy to increase your likelihood of acceptance - Help your chances if you're deferred - Get into brand-name schools through the side door - Communicate about learning disabilities or special circumstances - Get scholarship money based on attributes other than grades - Customize your financial aid strategy BONUS: Includes an appendix of 130+ selective colleges to consider |
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