If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted

If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted

by The Princeton Review
If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted

If the U Fits: Expert Advice on Finding the Right College and Getting Accepted

by The Princeton Review

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Overview

THE PRINCETON REVIEW KNOWS COLLEGES—AND COLLEGEWISE KNOWS HOW TO GET IN.

For over twenty years, we at The Princeton Review have published our Best Colleges guides with one goal in mind—helping high school students answer the question: What is the best college for me?
 
Now, we’ve partnered with the admissions experts at Collegewise to bring you a fresh approach to finding your best fit school and putting your best foot forward on your applications! Collegewise helps students finish college applications without stress, get accepted to schools they’re excited to attend, and receive generous financial aid and scholarships.
 
Inside, you'll learn:
· How to move beyond the question “What is the best college?” to “What is the best college for me?”
· Strategies for completing applications, writing essays, and handling college interviews
· Tips for maintaining sanity and perspective during the college application process
 
In If the U Fits, Kevin McMullin, Founder and President of Collegewise, and Robert Franek, Publisher and Lead Author of The Princeton Review’s Best Colleges guides, share their expertise to help you navigate your college search and admissions process, and even have fun along the way.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780804124720
Publisher: Random House Children's Books
Publication date: 04/29/2014
Series: College Admissions Guides: General
Sold by: Random House
Format: eBook
Pages: 288
File size: 4 MB

About the Author

The experts at The Princeton Review have been helping students, parents, and educators achieve the best results at every stage of the education process since 1981. The Princeton Review has helped millions succeed on standardized tests, and provides expert advice and instruction to help parents, teachers, students, and schools navigate the complexities of school admission. In addition to classroom courses in over 40 states and 20 countries, The Princeton Review also offers online and school-based courses, one-to-one and small-group tutoring as well as online services in both admission counseling and academic homework help.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix

Introduction xi

Chapter 1 Basic Retraining: How to Approach the College Admissions Process 1

Chapter 2 Finding Fits: How to find the Right Colleges for You 15

Chapter 3 Preparing: How Any Student Can Become a More Competitive College Applicant 57

Chapter 4 Testing: Planning and Preparing for Standardized Tests 91

Chapter 5 Applying: The Art of College Applications 113

Part I It Gets Personal 114

Part II How and When to Apply 117

Part III Completing Applications 122

Part IV How Any Student Can Write Better College Essays 133

Part V How to Get Stronger Letters of Recommendation 150

Part VI What to Do After You Submit 154

Chapter 6 College Interviews: What to Expect When You're Face-to-Face 163

Chapter 7 Affording College: How to Get Financial Aid and Scholarships 177

Chapter 8 Deciding: How to Handle Admissions Decisions and Pick Your College 193

Chapter 9 Adults Only: How Parents Can Help Without Hurting 203

Chapter 10 Endearing: Ten Secrets of "Great Kids" 219

Chapter 11 Parting Words 233

Acknowledgments 236

About the Authors 237

Endnotes 239

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