Overview
Today's students and their families are in new territory when it comes to making college and career decisions. With the high cost of college and the wide variety of educational options available, families are, more than ever, in need of careful, clear guidance and advice. A roadmap for students and parents, COLLEGE APPS: SELECTING, APPLYING TO, AND PAYING FOR THE RIGHT COLLEGE FOR YOU will lead you through the sometimes tricky transition from high school to college. Author Trish Portnoy's approach, developed over years of teaching teens, is inspirational. Fast-paced, step-by-step, and task-oriented, COLLEGE APPS encourages a cooperative approach, creating a space for students and parents to develop and implement a shared strategy and, ultimately, achieve success.
Full Product Details
Author: Trish Portnoy
Publisher: Cengage Learning, Inc
Imprint: Cengage Learning, Inc
Edition: New edition
Dimensions:
Width: 17.70cm
, Height: 1.60cm
, Length: 25.40cm
Weight: 0.550kg
ISBN: 9781285098296
ISBN 10: 1285098293
Pages: 224
Publication Date: 21 November 2012
Audience:
College/higher education
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Reviews
Introduction. PART I: THIS BOOK CAN HELP US! 1. Overview of the College Application Process. 2. Student and Parent Questionnaires. 3. What Does It Say? 4. Let's Get Ready. PART II: PRE-PLANNING. 5. Choosing a Path. 6. Putting the Pieces Together. 7. College Majors. 8. Reputations Matter. 9. Attitude is Everything. 10. The Big Three. PART III: APPLICATION PROCESS. 11. Choosing Schools. 12. Online Applications. 13. Supplemental Applications. PART IV: MONEY, MONEY. 14. Financial Aid. 15. Budgeting. 16. Scholarships. PART V: DECISIONS, DECISIONS. 17. Rank It. 18. Acceptances. PART VI: COLLEGE SUCCESS. 19. The Serious Topics. 20. The Topics to Consider. PART VII: ALL'S WELL. 21. For Students. 22. For Parents. PART VIII: I HATE IT HERE. 23. For Students. 24. For Parents. Appendix. Student Feedback & Tips. Cautionary Tales. Checklists & Timelines. Additional Resources.
Author Information
Trish Portnoy, CPA, MS Ed has a professional diploma in educational leadership and administration and more than 15 years of experience teaching career education and college preparation coursework to secondary students on Long Island. She has also taught as an adjunct instructor at both local and State University of New York colleges, and she is known for her ability to inspire students and foster a love of learning while engaging them in college-ready and career-ready curricula. Enrollment in Trish's college preparation class has quadrupled over the past six years, leading other school districts to attempt identical programs based on the course she developed. She has a bachelor's degree in accounting (Lehigh University) and a master's degree in education (Dowling College) while holding a valid Certified Public Accounting license in New York State.
