Get into Any College: The Insider’s Guide to Getting into a Top College - Softcover

Tanabe, Gen; Tanabe, Kelly

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1617601373 ISBN 13: 9781617601378

Publisher: SuperCollege, 2018

Synopsis

Based on the real-life experiences of students who were admitted to the United States' most prestigious universities, this guide provides proven strategies to get into and pay for any college. Detailing what high school students—from freshmen to seniors—can do to prepare, this updated edition addresses recent changes in admissions and financial aid processes and the increasingly popular early-admissions option. Examples of applications, interviews, and 25 actual college-admission essays complement information on how parents can help without hurting, what it takes to ace the SAT and ACT, and where students can find free cash for tuition. Stories of students' successes and failures reveal how the college-admissions and financial-aid processes really work, while giving a personal face to what is often seen as an impersonal experience. A section for special groups includes admission considerations for athletes, transfer and international students, students with disabilities, and home-schooled students.

About this title

Review:

"What's even better than all the top-notch tips is that the book is written in a cool, conversational way and even offers anecdotal bits in their Stories From Real Life section." College Bound Magazine

"This fast read, written by Harvard graduates, contains advice and one chapter devoted to helping parents without being heavy-handed." Town & Country Magazine

"They wrote the book after recognizing high school students' need for concrete advice on how to beat the admissions game." San Jose Mercury News

The chapters on essay writing with examples are excellent for students who never know how to begin. Examples of essays, both strong and weak, go a long way to help students who are stuck.” Lynda McGee, College Counselor, Downtown Magnets High School

From the Publisher:

Best Admissions Book By Students From America's #1 College
As you open the letter from your dream school what would you give for it to say, CONGRATULATIONS. YOU HAVE BEEN ACCEPTED!

This book is your secret weapon to making that acceptance letter a reality. As the best how-to book written by actual students who have gotten into America's top colleges, you will discover the secrets of how easy it is to:

o WRITE AN IRRESISTIBLE ESSAY: Perfect the ability to put your entire life in fewer words than are on the back of a cereal box. Master the techniques to writing a compelling essay that will get you admitted. Includes over 14 successful essays. See for yourself what works and what doesn't.

o CREATE A STUNNING APPLICATION: Learn the "right" information to put in your application to knock the admissions officers out of their chairs.

o MASTER THE INTERVIEW: Become an expert at marketing yourself, get a sneak peek at the interview questions, and find out how to dress for success.

o WIN FREE CASH FOR COLLEGE: How to pay for your education through scholarships, money from Uncle Sam, and bargaining with the colleges.

o ACE THE SAT I, SAT II, AND ACT TESTS: Learn the truth about the importance of test scores and find out how you can dramatically increase them.

Plus, specially designed chapters for:

o Parents: Learn proven methods to groom your child for a top college.

o 9th-11th Graders: How to gain the competitive edge by starting early.

There is no greater accomplishment than being admitted to the school of your dream. Isn't it time you took control of your college admissions future?

THE AUTHORS: Together, Harvard graduates Jim Good and Lisa Lee were accepted by every school to which they applied: all of the Ivy League colleges plus other prestigious universities including Stanford, Berkeley, Duke, and Rice. The authors also earned over $55,000 in merit-based scholarships. They have spent over three years researching and writing this book, which draws upon the collective knowledge and experiences of over a dozen other graduates of top! colleges.

About this edition

• Publisher: SuperCollege
• Publication date: 2018
• ISBN 10: 1617601373
• ISBN 13: 9781617601378
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 272