Jennifer Romano

Surviving the College Application Process

A Pocket Research and Planning Guide For Students

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Covering topics such as essential application components, standardizing testing, personal statements, and financial aid, this book is your secret weapon for navigating the college research, planning, and selection process.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• Seitenzahl: 102
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Dezember 2023
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 129mm x 198mm x 11mm
• Gewicht: 128g
• ISBN-13: 9781032459417
• ISBN-10: 1032459417
• Artikelnr.: 68711343

Autorenporträt

Jennifer Romano is a high school counselor with over 18 years of experience helping students achieve academic, social, and personal success through their unique lens as they navigate post-secondary goals.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction Part 1: Where to apply? 1 College-bound for everyone? 2 Trends of a forever-changing college landscape 3 Two-year vs. four-year colleges 4 Alternative post-secondary pursuits
considering a gap year, immersion programs, travel abroad, or full-year college deferments Part 2: How to apply? 5 Common-, coalition-, institution-based applications: What and how do they matter? 6 Data-driven schools vs. holistic 7 Admission types and deadlines 8 The wave of selectivity: Reach, target, and safety 9 When to test, what to test, how many times? 32 10 Self-reported academic record (SRAR©/SSAR©) 11 Alternative branch campuses and various semester starts (including summer) 12 The value of spiked interest vs. well-rounded Part 3: The parts of the application 13 The essay vs. personal statement 14 Value of the LORs (letters of recommendation) 15 Social media and email etiquette 16 What schools look at: Major-specific 17 World language Part 4: After the application 18 Yoüve been deferred or wait-listed. . . . Now what? 19 Transferability vs. apply direct 20 Applying undecided
developmental studies 21 ROTC and service academy candidates 22 Athletes and athletic division I/II and III considerations and recruitment 23 Paying for college 24 ACCUPLACER®/ALEKS® placement exams 25
Thank yoü: The power of a great attitude = gratitude Part 5: After acceptance 26 Mental health and balance 27 Disabilities: SSD and SDI 28 Senioritis
finishing strong 29 Preparing for successful arrival on campus