Bibliograph

The truth about college admission, a family guide to getting in and staying together, Brennan E. Barnard and Rick Clark

Type

Label

The truth about college admission, a family guide to getting in and staying together, Brennan E. Barnard and Rick Clark

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The truth about college admission

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

1090904520

Responsibility statement

Brennan E. Barnard and Rick Clark

Sub title

a family guide to getting in and staying together

Summary

"The coauthors, a college admissions officer and a high school guidance counselor, demystify the process of college admissions and bring sanity to what has become a source of great anxiety for families with college-bound kids. This book is rooted in experience from both sides of the college admission profession, and it provides valuable insight and practical tips about choosing and applying to schools"--, Provided by publisher

Table Of Contents

Introduction: how to use this book -- Part I -- Why are you going to college? -- Remapping the admission landscape -- Wedges of college admission -- Part II -- Creating a college list -- The college visit -- Part III -- Admission factors: what are colleges looking for academically? -- Admission factors: what are colleges looking for outside the classroom? -- Admission decisions -- Part IV -- Making your college choice -- Closing letters

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