Provides guidance and tools designed to help college-bound middle-school students select coursework, succeed in academics and extracurricular activities, and prepare for the college admissions process.
Provides tips and advice for composing a letter of recommendation that offers ready-to-use phrases to help an applicant obtain a job or be granted admittance to a school.
Provides information and advice on getting accepted into college, covering testing, applications, essays, interviews, campus visits, scholarships, financial aid, choosing the right school, and other related topics.
Contains profiles of 284 colleges recognized for their outreach efforts, scholarship and financial aid opportunities, and support and retention services, offers advice to students on how to prepare for college, and includes insider advice for college students and other experts.
Portia, a thirty-eight-year-old admissions officer for Princeton University, finds her dependable life falling apart when her long-time lover leaves her for his pregnant girlfriend, a secret from her past threatens everything, and a controversial admissions decision causes problems at the college.
Examines the advantages and disadvantages of applying early for admission to elite colleges and universities. Describes the application process for students and parents. Provides an analysis of the authors' examination of applications to fourteen elite colleges and their interviews with students, counselors, and admissions officers.
