The 75 Biggest Myths About College Admissions: Stand Out from the Pack, Avoid Mistakes, and Get into the...

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Jerry Israel

The 75 Biggest Myths About College Admissions

Stand Out from the Pack, Avoid Mistakes, and Get into the College of Your Dreams

Jerry Israel

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Sourcebooks, Inc
01 June 2008

Encyclopaedias & reference works; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Study & learning skills: general

"Valuable insider advice for the ultra-competitive college admissions market.

ADMISSIONS SECRETS COLLEGES DON'T WANT YOU TO KNOW

THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS PROCESS IS INCREDIBLY IMPORTANT ... and incredibly confusing. You have probably heard countless ""facts"" as to what works, what colleges want to see, and how to get into competitive colleges. Don't believe the hype! Following the wrong college application myths can cost you time, money, and most important, the chance to get accepted into the school of your dreams.

MYTH- - Colleges are very choosy about who gets in. - You can find all kinds of students on any campus. - Colleges need to charge an application fee. - Colleges have a well-thought-out financial assistance strategy. - Colleges only know what you tell them about you.

The 75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions gives you all the answers you need to approach this important journey correctly-busting all the myths that students hear and colleges want you to believe.

By exposing the truth and setting you on the right path, The 75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions gives you the edge you need to avoid wrong turns and wasted time and get a few steps ahead in the application process."

By: Jerry Israel
Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 178mm, Width: 127mm, Spine: 38mm
Weight: 274g
ISBN: 9781402209956
ISBN 10: 1402209959
Pages: 256
Publication Date: 01 June 2008
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

About This Book: A Reader's Guide If You Have Time for Just Two Myths, Here They Are Myths about High School Performance and Standardized Testing Myths about How Colleges Build the Applicant Pool Myths about the Campus Visit Myths about Retention (How Many Students Graduate) Myths about the Application Process Myths about Financial Aid Myths about Other Financial College Issues Myths about Making the Decision and Preparing for School Myths about Last-Minute Preparations before Starting Myths about Moving In Final Thoughts Index About the Author

Dr. Jerry Israel is a Senior Advisor specializing in higher education initiatives for Thomas P. Miller and Associates. He served as the University of Indianapolis' seventh president from 1998 until July 2005. Israel, who is a graduate of the Harvard University Institute for Educational Management, lives near Fort Myers, FL.