The New Rules of College Admissions: Ten Former Admissions Officers Reveal What it Takes to Get Into College Today (Fireside Books (Fireside)) (Paperback)
August 28, 2009 by Rob
Filed under College Admissions
From Publishers Weekly
The landscape of college admissions has changed dramatically since the parents of today’s high school students went though the process, and this book shows parents how they can get involved to better their children’s chances. In the current competitive collegiate market, applicants need to begin preparing as soon as high school begins-especially if they plan to attend a selective school. The contributors here all have substantial experience as admission officers at top schools across the country, and currently work at College Coach, the educational consulting firm founded by the editors. Delivering clear, practical advice, these admissions professionals expound on everything college prep, including the newly-structured SATs, online and common applications, branding your student, the personal essay and the role of high school extracurriculars. In addition, the contributors highlight areas where today’s applicants face challenges different from their p (more…)
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A MUST READ!!!!
Get out the highlighter and post its if you have a college bound child is high school. This is the best book I’ve read on the grueling process of college admission.
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The New Rules of College Admissions
Bravo to the authors of “The New Rules of College Admissions” for writing such an enlightening book.