Bibliograph

8 first choices, an expert's strategies for getting into college, Joyce Slayton Mitchell

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8 first choices, an expert's strategies for getting into college, Joyce Slayton Mitchell

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-170)

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

8 first choices

Nature of contents

dictionariesbibliography

Oclc number

615624522

Responsibility statement

Joyce Slayton Mitchell

Sub title

an expert's strategies for getting into college

Summary

Written within an educational framework, this handbook offers general guidance to help students do a self-assessment and select the top eight colleges that are the strongest fit for them. It also offers several basic assumptions that are contrary to common knowledge about getting into college

Table Of Contents

Cover; Copyright; Contents; Acknowledgments; Introduction; PART I: Developing Your College List; Chapter 1: Self-Assessment; Chapter 2: College Admissions T esting; Chapter 3: What's Out There? Researching the Colleges; Chapter 4: The College Visit; Chapter 5: Communications: Personalize, Personalize, Personalize; Chapter 6: College Economics; Chapter 7: Final List: Eight First Choices; Part II: Applying to College; Chapter 8: College Essay; Chapter 9: The Application; Chapter 10: The Interview; Chapter 11: Late Decision (Wait Listed!); Chapter 12: TransfersPart III: A Word to the Wise ParentsChapter 13: A Parenting Challenge; Appendix A: College Admissions Talk; Appendix B: Annotated Resources; Appendix C: Top 101 American Colleges; Back

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Eight first choices

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