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What You Don’t Know Can Keep You Out of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakes and Why Character is the Key to College Admissions

June 13th, 2010 5 Comments

  • ISBN13: 9781592403028
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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In the tradition of The Gatekeepers, a veteran counselor provides the missing key to the college admissions door with insider wisdom about how admissions committees think, and the thirteen fatal mistakes that can ruin an application.

When Don Dunbar was a college counselor for Phillips Academy, Andover, in the 1980s, he got to sit in on the meetings where the nation’s top colleges decided whether to admit his students. Prep school counselors no … More >>

What You Don’t Know Can Keep You Out of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakes and Why Character is the Key to College Admissions

The Official Student Doctor Network Medical School Admissions Guide

May 24th, 2010 5 Comments

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The Official Student Doctor Network Medical School Admission Guide will take you step by step through the entire process of getting into medical school. It includes a detailed discussion and comparison of MD, DO, Caribbean and international medical schools as well as podiatry schools. It will teach you how to stand out from the rest of the applicants. Going beyond just medical school admissions, the book provides a detailed look at the entire medical training proces… More >>

The Official Student Doctor Network Medical School Admissions Guide

The Gatekeepers : Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

May 24th, 2010 5 Comments

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In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nation’s most elite coll… More >>

The Gatekeepers : Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College

Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement

May 24th, 2010 5 Comments

  • ISBN13: 9781580089104
  • Condition: NEW
  • Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.

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Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb’s holistic strategy and reassuring voice takes out the intimidation factor. Students will identify an engaging topic and use creative writing techniques to compose a vivid statement that will reflect their individuality. A much-needed supplement to other college entrance guides, this useful handbook will help students win over… More >>

Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement

How to Make Colleges Want You: Insider Secrets for Tipping the Admissions Odds in Your Favor

May 24th, 2010 5 Comments

  • ISBN13: 9781402213670
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What if you had colleges coming after you instead of the other way around? The hidden little secret of college admissions is that most schools are desperate… desperate for great kids who do things differently and will make their campuses vibrant and exciting. And you don’t have to be an A student, the president of your student body, or the winner of the national spelling bee to do this. Any student can become someone that colleges compete for if you follo… More >>

How to Make Colleges Want You: Insider Secrets for Tipping the Admissions Odds in Your Favor