Overview

The Bound-for-College Guidebook offers information about the school-to-college transition in an organized and reader-friendly approach not found in any other guide. Frank Burtnett has assembled frequently asked questions and their answers from counselors who understand what students need to know during the exploration, decision-making and application process. The student exercises contained in the guide allow each reader to strategically organize the search and application process and operate from a position of power and control rather than one of confusion and bewilderment. Armed with this information and skilled in these exercises, the college-bound student is better able to navigate this important transition.

Full Product Details

Author:   Frank Burtnett
Publisher:   Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
Imprint:   Rowman & Littlefield Education
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.259kg
ISBN:  

9781607094098

ISBN 10:   1607094096
Pages:   166
Publication Date:   16 October 2009
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Out of Print
Availability:   Awaiting stock  

Table of Contents

How Colleges Admit Students: Anatomy of an Admission Decision College Exploration: Getting Off on the Right Foot A Calendar of Exploration, Decision-Making, and Application Tasks The First Step: Taking a Look at You Mounting a Search: Getting Answers to Your College Questions High School Course Selection: Relevance to College Admission Learning about College Options: Getting the Best Information Using the Internet to Explore and Apply to Colleges Making the Most of the College Fair Experience Campus Visits: Getting Ready to Go Campus Visits: Being There and Afterward Admission Plans: Modes of Admission Access Degree of Difficulty: Understanding the Admission Competition College Admission Tests: Strategies for Preparation Admission Essays: Putting Forth Your Best Effort Narrowing Options: Deciding Where to Apply The College Application: Making It Work for You Understanding College Costs Types and Sources of Student Financial Aid Making Financial Aid Forms and Applications Work for You After the Application: What Happens Next? Off to College: Getting Ready for Your Freshman Year Parents and the High School-to-College Transition Educational Success: How Counselors Can Help You School to College: Counselors as Your Allies Some Closing Words about Expectations

Reviews

A very useful tool for students looking for colleges. Burtnett's approach is comprehensive, but cut into good-sized pieces.--Patrick J. O'Connor

A great roadmap for students considering the transition to college. Each chapter includes a list of frequently asked questions as well as personal exercises to work through, such as creating a checklist for a college visit or analyzing the admissions goals of a particular school. This title should be in every high school library and guidance office. School Library Journal, January 2010 There are a number of books about the college admission process on shelves all over this country. Frank Burtnett has written one that will be on desks, open and used. I particularly like his FAQ sections and hands-on approach. Admission at its best is a developmental process, and Burtnett has captured this through the personal student exercises. -- R. Russell Shunk In the Bound-for-College Guidebook, all the steps to finding and applying to colleges are thoroughly explored. JVibe, April 2009 Burtnett's concise and objective writing structure provides a realistic insight into what students can expect. This essential guide is highly recommended for all college-bound students and their parents. Library Journal, Starred Review, April 2009 Frank Burtnett has created a reader-friendly guide to helping the college-bound student navigate his or her challenging journey. The information he presents, complimented by the student exercises and Frequently Asked Questions, covers the process from A to Z. -- William E. Cox A very useful tool for students looking for colleges. Burtnett's approach is comprehensive, but cut into good-sized pieces. -- Patrick J. O'Connor

A great roadmap for students considering the transition to college. Each chapter includes a list of frequently asked questions as well as personal exercises to work through, such as creating a checklist for a college visit or analyzing the admissions goals of a particular school. This title should be in every high school library and guidance office. School Library Journal, January 2010 There are a number of books about the college admission process on shelves all over this country. Frank Burtnett has written one that will be on desks, open and used. I particularly like his FAQ sections and hands-on approach. Admission at its best is a developmental process, and Burtnett has captured this through the personal student exercises. -- R. Russell Shunk In the Bound-for-College Guidebook, all the steps to finding and applying to colleges are thoroughly explored. Jvibe, April 2009 Burtnett's concise and objective writing structure provides a realistic insight into what students can expect. This essential guide is highly recommended for all college-bound students and their parents. Library Journal, Starred Review, April 2009 Frank Burtnett has created a reader-friendly guide to helping the college-bound student navigate his or her challenging journey. The information he presents, complimented by the student exercises and Frequently Asked Questions, covers the process from A to Z. -- William E. Cox A very useful tool for students looking for colleges. Burtnett's approach is comprehensive, but cut into good-sized pieces. -- Patrick J. O'Connor

A great roadmap for students considering the transition to college. Each chapter includes a list of frequently asked questions as well as personal exercises to work through, such as creating a checklist for a college visit or analyzing the admissions goals of a particular school. This title should be in every high school library and guidance office. School Library Journal, January 2010 There are a number of books about the college admission process on shelves all over this country. Frank Burtnett has written one that will be on desks, open and used. I particularly like his FAQ sections and hands-on approach. Admission at its best is a developmental process, and Burtnett has captured this through the personal student exercises. -- R. Russell Shunk, former executive vice president and former dean of admissions of Dickinson College, Pennsylvania In the Bound-for-College Guidebook, all the steps to finding and applying to colleges are thoroughly explored. JVibe, April 2009 Burtnett's concise and objective writing structure provides a realistic insight into what students can expect. This essential guide is highly recommended for all college-bound students and their parents. Library Journal, Starred Review, April 2009 Frank Burtnett has created a reader-friendly guide to helping the college-bound student navigate his or her challenging journey. The information he presents, complimented by the student exercises and Frequently Asked Questions, covers the process from A to Z. -- William E. Cox, president and CEO of Diverse Issues in Higher Education magazine A very useful tool for students looking for colleges. Burtnett's approach is comprehensive, but cut into good-sized pieces. -- Patrick J. O'Connor, director of college counseling at Roeper School, Michigan

Author Information

Frank Burtnett is president and principal consultant for Education Now, an independent consulting firm focused on helping people with the school-to-college and school-to-career transitions. A former executive director of the National Association for College Admission Counseling, his career experiences have found him working in schools, colleges, agencies, organizations, and the private sector.

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