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Overview"Valuable insider advice for the ultra-competitive college admissions market. ADMISSIONS SECRETS COLLEGES DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT ... and incredibly confusing. You have probably heard countless ""facts"" as to what works, what colleges want to see, and how to get into competitive colleges. Don't believe the hype! Following the wrong college application myths can cost you time, money, and most important, the chance to get accepted into the school of your dreams. MYTH- - Colleges are very choosy about who gets in. - You can find all kinds of students on any campus. - Colleges need to charge an application fee. - Colleges have a well-thought-out financial assistance strategy. - Colleges only know what you tell them about you. The 75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions gives you all the answers you need to approach this important journey correctly-busting all the myths that students hear and colleges want you to believe. By exposing the truth and setting you on the right path, The 75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions gives you the edge you need to avoid wrong turns and wasted time and get a few steps ahead in the application process." Full Product DetailsAuthor: Jerry IsraelPublisher: Sourcebooks, Inc Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc Dimensions: Width: 12.70cm , Height: 3.80cm , Length: 17.80cm Weight: 0.274kg ISBN: 9781402209956ISBN 10: 1402209959 Pages: 256 Publication Date: 01 June 2008 Audience: General/trade , General Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAbout This Book: A Reader's Guide If You Have Time for Just Two Myths, Here They Are Myths about High School Performance and Standardized Testing Myths about How Colleges Build the Applicant Pool Myths about the Campus Visit Myths about Retention (How Many Students Graduate) Myths about the Application Process Myths about Financial Aid Myths about Other Financial College Issues Myths about Making the Decision and Preparing for School Myths about Last-Minute Preparations before Starting Myths about Moving In Final Thoughts Index About the AuthorReviewsAuthor InformationDr. Jerry Israel is a Senior Advisor specializing in higher education initiatives for Thomas P. Miller and Associates. He served as the University of Indianapolis' seventh president from 1998 until July 2005. Israel, who is a graduate of the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management, lives near Fort Myers, FL. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |