CliffsNotesRoadmaptoCollege

Bookfeaturesinclude:Checklistsforwhattobedoingmonthtomonthstartingevenasearlyasthe9thgrade—includingstudentresponsibilities,understandingthatthecollegeadmissionsprocessismoreuptothestudentthantotheparent,deadlinesforstandardizedtesting,planningsummerswisely,after-schoolactivities.Interviewswithcollegeadmissionsofficers,aswellasfromcollegecounselorsathighschoolsnationally,usedassidebarsthroughoutthebook.Highlightedbookchaptersinclude:AvoidingRoadblocksandHazards:Thedo’sanddon’tsinthecollegeadmissionsprocess—includingwhatnottodoinapplying,properplanning(i.e.,thestudentresume/bragsheet)LateStarts:Addressesthosestudentswhoarelateinstartingtheapplicationprocess.?RoadTrip:PlanningWorthwhileCampusVisits:Includescreatingacollegewishlist,includinghowtodecide/factorsforevaluatingandselecting,howtohaveaneffectiveandusefulcampusvisit,questionstoask,wheretogooncampus,questionlistsforadmissionspersonnelandattendingstudents(includingthetourguide),makingnotesandusingthosenotesstrategicallyinyourcollegeapplicationLicensetoBrag:BragSheet/StudentResumeTips:Howtoputtogetherthestudentresume/bragsheet,includingformat,whattoinclude/exclude,andactualsampleswithcritiquesHowYou’reJudged:Whatcollegeadmissionofficesarelookingfor,includingbutnotlimitedtotranscripts,highschoolcourseworkdifficulty,recommendationletters,andpersonalstatements.Theauthorwillelaborateonallofthesecriteriaandbreakitdownforthehighschoolstudent.FinancialAid101:Thebasicsofunderstandingfinancialaid,withadvicefromcurrentfinancialaiddirectors,recommendedwebsitesandwebsupport,andthebasicsofvocabularyinvolvedHowtoWriteaWinningPersonalStatementDosandDon’tsforEssayWritingSamplesofEssaysthatWorked:includingcritiquesoftheessays;theauthorwillincludeexamplesofbeforeandafter—dosanddon’ts,stylisticsuggestions,topicstoavoid,howtocomepwiththerighttopic.