A first-rate introduction."—Booklist The College Application Guide That Will Walk You Through Figuring Out Which College is Right For You and Help You Get Accepted Everyone has their own idea of the perfect college. The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College is the only admissions guide that starts with an in-depth assessment of your priorities, then takes you step-by-step through the process of applying to the schools you actually want to get into. The latest edition is fully updated with information on standardized testing, financial aid, online applications, and more. In this college application guide, the #1 expert on America's colleges will show you how to: Choose the right kind of school for you Filter out the hype Navigate the financial aid process Earn the test scores colleges want you to see Write authentic essays (even if you're not a great writer) Submit an application that shows off your best features Ask the right questions during campus visits Know how admissions officers rank candidates Get off the waiting list and get accepted Attract and even negotiate the best financial aid package The most trusted resource for helping students get into the schools of their choice. The perfect companion to The Fiske Guide To Colleges 2021 or other college guides or college directory.
Find the college that's right for you! An A Z of admissions secrets, The Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College takes you behind the scenes of the college application process. The expert advice and tips in this book will help you get accepted at the schools of your choice. This clear, accessible guide takes students and their parents step-by-step through the admissions process. Learn: --How to choose the right college --How to get off a waiting list and get accepted --How to write winning essays --How to use the Internet in the application process --How admissions officers really rank applicants --How to interview successfully --How to construct a successful application --How to get the most financial aid --And much more! This is the best resource for helping students get into the schools of their choice. Edward B. Fiske served for 17 years as Education Editor of The New York Times, during which time he realized that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. He wrote the bestselling annual, The Fiske Guide to Colleges, to help them. Bruce G. Hammond was editor in chief of The Insider's Guide to the Colleges and was managing editor of four editions of The Fiske Guide to Colleges. He is the author of Discounts and Deals at the Nation's 360 Best Colleges and is the school and college expert at Parent Soup, a division of iVillage.com.
Unique, simple approach to the complicated college prep process, from the leading authority in college admissions. Getting ready for college is a complicated and confusing process — how do you know when to take the SAT? When do you start applying to schools? What classes should you be taking to help prepare you for college-level work? Is there anything you should do before high school? Fiske Countdown to College is a comprehensive collection of simple, easy-to-use checklists that spell out your road map for each year of high school and make preparation for college a breeze. There are 28 "to-do" lists for parents and students, ten "don't" lists, three "top 10" lists, and two glossaries, divided by year, that walk you through high school to college. Quotes from students, parents, and counselors offer advice and support from people who've been through all of this before.
The #1 getting-into-college guide! Packed with honest and comprehensive explanations from cover to cover, Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College is a student's ultimate tool for understanding the college admissions process. Fiske and Hammond, two of the nation's top education experts, take students on a guided tour of how to find the right college, how to get in, and how to pay for it, all along giving great advice and encouraging students to keep a level head. Interactive tools - Fiske's exclusive Sizing Yourself Up survey asks probing questions to help select a college based on a student's individual personality and interests - The comprehensive college-finder features useful cross sections of the nation's schools, such as best-kept secrets, excellent small colleges, nonconformist colleges, Catholic colleges, colleges with innovative curriculums, colleges by course of study, and much more Learn how to - Understand financial aid and ?et as much as you can - Tour a campus and conduct a good admissions interview - Get compelling recommendations and write winning essays - Work with a high school counselor - Cut through all the college propaganda - Understand the "category" admissions offices place students in and build an application to highlight these strengths - Get off a waiting list and get accepted - Use the Internet in the application process
Based on extensive surveys and the real experiences of students, parents, and college counseling professionals, this book gives the lowdown on how to prepare for the all-important SAT test.
Top College Essays That Show You What Works Introducing the ultimate guide to crafting college essays that truly make an impact! Fiske Real College Essays That Work by former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske is packed with invaluable insights and expert advice and empowers you to create standout application essays that capture the attention of college admissions officers. Key Features: Real-life Examples: Explore a curated collection of authentic essays, giving you a clear understanding of what works and why. Expert Guidance: Benefit from Edward B. Fiske's years of experience in the field of education and college admissions, gaining invaluable tips and strategies. Essay Breakdowns: Gain insight into the successful elements of each essay with detailed analyses and explanations. Whether you're a high school student navigating the college application process or an educator seeking to guide students toward writing excellence, Fiske Real College Essays That Work is an indispensable tool. Don't miss out on this opportunity to craft memorable essays that set you apart and open the doors to your dream college.
Don't miss important college deadlines! Finally, all of the dates, deadlines, and tasks college applicants and their frazzled parents need to stay on top of are in one place-Fiske What to Do When for College. This hands-on planner guides students through the last few years of high school, to the SAT and ACT, to making sure applications are in on time. The innovative calendar format encourages families to return to the book again and again to write down all important deadlines and appointments. The calendar includes all important dates: - Early and regular admissions at every selective college - Major scholarship deadlines - Financial aid deadlines - Housing deadlines - SAT and ACT deadlines - ROTC and service academy deadlines Features Fiske and Hammond's best advice addressing college visits, standardized testing, essay writing, prep courses, AP exams, career choices, and much more
Major scholarship deadlines; financial aid deadlines; housing deadlines; ROTC and service Academy deadlines; SAT and ACT deadlines, completely hands-on and chronologically arranged over the course of 16 months, the Fiske College Deadline Planner has the information every student needs.
This fully updated and expanded edition was formerly Selective Guide To Colleges.eatures of its competitors--inside testimony from students and administrators and statistics.
From Parent Soup, the leading Internet parenting site, comes the only book that reveals how the financial aid process really works today and how savvy families can pay less at the nation's best colleges. Bruce Hammond shows how discounts and deals can reduce the "sicker price" at top colleges nationwide--even for families who would not have qualified for need-based aid in the past. Since the Justice Department broke up financial aid collaboration among the elite colleges in 1991, and because of escalating competitive pressures, colleges now use financial aid to compete for students rather than merely to cover need. The relatively uniform system of aid that existed years ago is gone, replaced by one in which aid varies depending on the school's resources and its place in the market. Combining financial aid information with a detailed guide to the nation's 360 best college, the book reveals: which collegs offer the best need-based aid, which colleges give the biggest merid scholarships, how to qualify for scholarships and discounts, when and how to negotiate for a better aid package. Discounts and Deals at the Nation's 360 Best Colleges cuts through the confusing world of financial aid with no-nonsense advice and insider lists and rankings. It is an indispensable resource for parents and students as they enter one of the most important times in their lives.
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