![]() Frank Burtnett has written one that will be on desks, open and used. There are a number of books about the college admission process on shelves all over this country. College-minded teens will find this guide helpful for every step of the application process. Parents, too, will find plenty that's useful within these pages. Detailed FAQs have answers for many common questions, supplementing the information in each chapter with lots of helpful tips. Easy-to-follow steps spanning a student’s freshman to senior years of high school provide a simple time line of when to expect to send things in, schedule college visits, and more. Burtnett provides solid guidance in this highly recommended work for high school students and those assisting them with college decisions.Ĭhapters outline everything from the lesser-thought-of aspects of picking a college, such as preferred climate, to the nitty-gritty of financial aid. Parents and care givers will find advice for guiding their child’s transition from high school to college. The author also provides students a plan for each year of high school, including standardized tests, the role of counselors, appropriate coursework, college exploration, visits, the application process, college costs, financial aid, managing acceptances from multiple schools, and handling rejections and wait lists decisions. ![]() Numerous self-awareness exercises and frequently asked questions add to the discussion. Readers will understand the factors colleges use for admission decisions, explore affordability, and learn how well they may fit in at specific schools. This updated edition covers topics found in previous versions, but it also addresses changes in the admission process due to COVID and the Varsity Blues scandal. Students have more power than they may realize in the college search process and Burtnett assists students in understanding and using this power to their advantage. 1 How Colleges Admit Students: Anatomy of anĢ College Exploration: Getting Off on the Right Footģ A Calendar of Exploration, Decision-Making, andĥ Mounting a Search: Getting Answers to Your College QuestionsĦ High School Course Selection: Relevance to College Admissionħ Learning about College Options: Getting the Best InformationĨ Using the Internet to Explore and Apply to Collegesĩ Making the Most of the College Fair Experienceġ1 Campus Visits: Being There and Afterwardġ2 Admission Plans: Modes of Admission Accessġ3 Degree of Difficulty: Understanding theġ4 Admission Tests: How they are Used and Strategies for Preparationġ5 Admission Essays: Putting Forth Your Best Effortġ6 Narrowing Options: Deciding Where to Applyġ7 The College Application: Making It Work for Youġ9 Types and Sources of Student Financial AidĢ0 Making Financial Aid Forms Work for YouĢ1 After the Application: What Happens Next?Ģ2 Off to College: Getting Ready for Your Freshman YearĢ3 Parents and the High School-to-College TransitionĢ4 Educational Success: How Counselors Can Help YouĢ5 School to College: Counselors as Your AlliesĢ6 Learning from the Experts: Reflections of Veteran Deans and Directors of Admission
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