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This alternative college admissions guide gives non-straight-A students advice on how to identify, gain admittance to, and pay for the schools that will allow them to flourish.

Discusses the admissions procedures at American colleges, offers advice on the choice of a university, and explains how to apply for admission to a college.

A guide for high school students preparing to apply to college, includes insight on the admissions process and selecting a college.

Looks at the broad picture of college admissions and how it fits into contemporary American culture; features an annotated timeline that provides an overview of the admissions year; and presents specific cases and strategies for choosing and applying to colleges.

Offers advice to high school seniors on how to begin the process of selecting and getting into college, discussing self-assessment, admissions testing, the college visit, the essay and application, and the interview. Includes tips for parents, and a selection of resources.

Provides tips for writing winning college application essays, features examples of fifty successful pieces on a variety of topics, and offers advice on the application process from admissions officers at twelve schools.

Explains what students should do in the years leading up to college and emphasizes critical areas of the college selection and applications process, including picking a college, applying, and paying college tuition.

A step-by-step guide through the college admissions process, offering advice on how to choose a school, write a successful application, use the Internet to speed the application process, ace an interview, win scholarships, write essays, and other topics.

A step-by-step guide to the process of applying for college, featuring a line-by-line look at the common application, a discussion of the entrance essay, and advice on seeking recommendations, and including anecdotes and examples.