Admission Matters
What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College
Published on 1. August 2005
Book
Paperback/Softback
320 pages
978-0-7879-7967-6 (ISBN)
Description
This is a remarkable book that every student and parent should read before applying to college. It explains the rules and how to play the game successfully. Well-written and up-to-date, "Admission Matters" offers important insights into the college admission process, as well as important practical advice they can implement all along the way.
Reviews / Votes
"As its subtitle suggests, Admission Matters is an excellent introduction for both college-minded teens and their parents." (Booklist, August 2005)More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 178 mm
Weight
450 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7879-7967-6 (9780787979676)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Sally P. Springer, Ph.D., is associate chancellor at the University of California, Davis. She is a psychologist with more than thirty years of experience in higher education as both a professor and an administrator. Marion R. Franck, M.A., is a weekly columnist for the Davis Enterpriseand a featured writer in UC Davis' publications for parents.
Content
Acknowledgments.Introduction.ONE: Why Has College Admissions Become So Competitive?TWO: What Do Selective Colleges Look for in an Applicant?THREE: How Do Colleges Make Their Decisions?FOUR: How Colleges (and Students) Differ: Finding What Fits.FIVE: Where Should You Apply?SIX: The Big Tests.SEVEN: Deciding About Early Decision and Other Early Options.EIGHT: Applying Well.NINE: Paying the Bill.TEN: Making Your Decision After the Colleges Make Theirs.ELEVEN: What Matters Most: Advice to Parents and Students.Epilogue.Appendixes.A. College Research Worksheet.B. Common Application 2005-2006.C. Sample Student Information Sheet for Letters of Recommendation.D. Financial Aid Comparison Worksheet.E. Cost of Attendance Worksheet.College Preparation Time Line.Glossary.Resources.Notes.About the Authors.Index.