Dream College

How to Help Your Child Get into the Top Schools

Kpakpundu Ezeze

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SuperCollege LLC,US
23 August 2016

Admissions procedures; Higher & further education, tertiary education; Advice on education

For parents who want to be fully informed about essential information that high school students need to know in order to plan for, apply to, and be successful in college, this guide details all stages of the process. It explains the terminology, policies, and procedures for successful college application, and will empower parents to manage their relationship with school counselors and admissions officers. Timelines and charts for teens at different points in the college search process, sample college admissions essays, and practical advice from parents and teens who have negotiated the process provide detailed steps—from what classes a teen should take in high school to managing personal finances once in college—guide parents and prospective college students toward successful college admission. Additional information for many different types of students and groups of families, including athletes, first-generation applicants, students with disabilities, minority students, and students interested in the visual and performing arts, plus appendices with sample thank-you letters, resumes, a self-evaluation, and a complete admissions checklist, make this a comprehensive one-stop resource for finding the perfect college.

By: Kpakpundu Ezeze
Imprint: SuperCollege LLC,US
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: Second Edition
Dimensions: Height: 228mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 15mm
Weight: 269g
ISBN: 9781617601163
ISBN 10: 1617601160
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 23 August 2016
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Introduction Calendar of College and Financial Aid Events Chapter I: What to Do Early in High School to Prepare for College Chapter II: The College Application Process Chapter III: For Students with Disabilities Chapter IV: The College Athlete Chapter V: Especially for Students of Color Chapter VI: The First-Generation College-Bound Student Chapter VII: Financial Aid Chapter VIII: College: Getting In and Getting Through Conclusion Appendices Appendix A: Transcript Appendix B: Internet Scholarship Resources Appendix C: Student Self-Evaluation Appendix D: College Application Process Checklist Appendix E: College Information Request Letter Appendix F: Sample Thank-You Letter Appendix G: Sample Resume Appendix H: Essays That Work (Sample essays) Appendix I: NCAA Division I Sliding Scale Appendix J: College Applicant Profile

Dr. Kpakpundu Ezeze, Ed.D., has been a guidance counselor, an assistant dean at the University of Pennsylvania, and an admissions associate at Harvard University. Dr. Ezeze received his Doctorate in Education from Harvard University and lives in Silver Spring, MD.

Reviews for Dream College: How to Help Your Child Get into the Top Schools

One of the most comprehensive college guides I have read Sharon M. Alston, Executive Director for Enrollment Management, American University This book will be invaluable to students and parents as they begin the quest to their Dream College. Norma Paige, Guidance Counselor, Scotch Plains Fanwood High School Dr. Ezeze really knows the college admissions business through and through--from research to application to making college dreams come true. Audrey T. Hill, Transfer Counselor/Professor, Montgomery College, Maryland This book empowers parents through the process. Rebecca Lamb, Independent Counselor