Overview

Compiled in ""real time"" as one family went through the college search. Life's Little College Admission Insights best selling author and his college bound daughter have compiled an easy to read, ingest and act on ""insider"" best in class tips to help make the college search easier right from the beginning! The book is intended to be a ""jump starter"" for collegiate research and to be used before you ever pick up one of the many wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming college directories and guides on the market today. Top experts across the country were interviewed and have given many wise and different opinions on what's important from their own first hand experience advising hundreds of thousands of students in their careers. After a rigorous search and selection process, professional advisors and counselors were asked the same questions including: * The one college tip that nobody ever seems to know about; * The first piece of advice top counselors give their own children; * The one piece of advice they have given that's worked best; * What students have to do differently today from even a year ago; * And to add a little education to the process for college bound students, advice with an SAT word in it! Eric and Cole Yaverbaum have also given a look into their own thought process during the search and include invaluable informational resources including where to look for financial aid, a detailed timeline for when to do what, test preparation information, athletics and even the sample essay Cole used on her applications to get into college. While many adults look back on their college years as the best time of their life, nobody ever seems to say the same about the college application and selection process. Life's Little College Admission Insights makes the search process as enjoyable and easy as possible from day one. Enjoy the search!

Full Product Details

9781600377297

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

Cole Yaverbaum, age 17, is a student at Mamaroneck High School in Westchester County. A senior, Cole is currently in search of a college herself. She is a member of student council, the National Honor Society, and several other committees and clubs at her school. In her spare time she enjoys biking, reading, writing, and practicing piano. Although this is her first published book, she aspires to pursue her writing career in college. Eric wrote the best-selling book I'll Get Back to You. He is also the author of the first and second editions of Public Relations For Dummies, which is required reading in marketing classes at 57 universities in the United States. His third book, Leadership Secrets of the World's Most Successful CEOs has been translated into 13 languages. His last book, Everything Leadership, came out in May 2008. He is also a frequent talk-show guest on national and regional television and radio programs and networks, including CBS This Morning, Today, CNN, Larry King Live, Your World with Neil Cavuto, MSNBC, and CW11 and is currently a regular on Fox News' Strategy Room. Eric was an active member of the highly selective Young President's Organization for over a decade, where he was the Chapter Chairman in New York City. His widely acclaimed ""Walk a Mile in My Shoes"" campaign helped push increased spending on stem cell research through the House and led to his being named one of the heroes of the public relations industry by Industry Bible PRWeek. Eric currently sits on the board of advisers for the Accelerated Cure Project for Multiple Sclerosis, where he received the prestigious Water Cove Award in October of 2009.

Tab Content 6

Countries Available