What Colleges Don't Tell You (And Other Parents Don't Want You to Know): 272 Secrets for Getting Your...

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Elizabeth Wissner-Gross

What Colleges Don't Tell You (And Other Parents Don't Want You to Know)

272 Secrets for Getting Your Kid into the Top Schools

Elizabeth Wissner-Gross

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Plume
31 July 2007

Reference works; Education; Advice on education

A sought-after packager of high school students shares 272 secrets to help parents get their kids into the top schools

Targeting the savvy parents of today's college-bound teenagers who seek to gain a proven edge in the college admissions process, this book reveals 272 little-known secrets to help parents get their kids into the school of their dreams.

Did you know?

-A child's guidance counselor can help reverse a deferral.

-A parent can help get a child off a waiting list.

-There is a way for students to back out of Early Decision once they've been accepted.

Based on the controversial insider information Elizabeth Wissner-Gross has gleaned from working as a highly successful packager of high school students and from interviews with heads of admission at the nation's top colleges, this book empowers parents by decoding the admissions process.

By: Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
Imprint: Plume
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 213mm, Width: 140mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 298g
ISBN: 9780452288546
ISBN 10: 0452288541
Pages: 336
Publication Date: 31 July 2007
Recommended Age: From 18 years
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Elizabeth Wissner-Gross, trained as a journalist, has for ten years succeeded in helping students, including her own children, gain admission offers to Harvard, Princeton, Yale, MIT, and other competitive colleges.

Reviews for What Colleges Don't Tell You (And Other Parents Don't Want You to Know): 272 Secrets for Getting Your Kid into the Top Schools

An empowering insider's guide. --Melissa Hartman, Imagine magazine, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth Insider Wissner-Gross... knows exactly how to help graduates gain admission to the most prestigious colleges in the country, including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton... Dig in and give your kid a much-needed advantage. --Kirkus Reviews Wissner-Gross has found a keenly sought after niche in helping parents 'package' their children for college admissions... Most helpful is [her] advice gleaned from admissions officers... and her reminder to stay persistent. --Publishers Weekly