The College Admissions Mystique
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.74 (566 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0374525137 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 240 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-08-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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Excellent introduction to the inside process of admissions. Getting your kid into a good college is a nerve-racking process for most parents. It certainly has been for us. We have found the customer reviews in Amazon very helpful. That prompts us to distill our ratings of the various guidebooks.The best short reference on each college is the Princeton Review of The Best (311) Colleges. It gives ratings of academic quality, difficulty of admission, percentage admitted, etc. There is also a brief summary of. "Very original book on the subject" according to Abacus. This is a very original book. It does not give specific college recommendations. The author makes the case that there are tens of colleges that offer exactly what you need in terms of academic and life experience. The colleges are as individual as the college bound students themselves. Therefore, the author feels it is futile for him to come up with generic college lists. He wants instead all the students and their families to conduct their own r. Kevin C. Kropf said Great book for new admission and high school counselors. As an admissions professional, I highly recommend this book will as required reading for all new admission officers. It gives the reader a great perspective on what is happening on the other side of the coin. Mayher does an excellent job of reminding us of the panic and worry that goes through a young person's head while waiting for the acceptance letter.Some of the information is more relelvant to the hyper-competitive East Coast market, but eve
He covers practical issues, including discovering colleges, narrowing down the search, finding financial aid, and using college counselors to the best advantage. In this fresh and plainspoken book, admissions professional Bill Mayher demystifies the college application process, guiding students and parents through this too often anxiety-filled ritual. Finally, he makes it clear that the best college choice is not simply the school that is the most difficult to get into.. And he deals with the emotional issues, since this is a time of transition and growth for the whole family
Univ. Students and parents who read this book should be able to overcome some of the anxiety and frustration that have become part of the process of choosing a college; along with high school counselors, they will find this helpful book, written in plain language, an enjoyable read. Huang, Northern Ill. . Lib., DeKalbCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc. Recommended for school and public libraries.?Samuel T. His aim is to provide knowledgeable and useful tips in helping students and their parents gain a basic understanding of what goes on in the world of college admissions. From Library Journal In this plain-spoken book, Mayher covers practical issues of college admissions, including selecting colleges,