{"product_id":"9781118974636","title":"The Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eProfessors' Guide\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Secrets of Picking a College (and Getting In!)\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eLynn F. Jacobs | Jeremy S. Hyman | Jeffrey Durso-Finley | Jonah T. Hyman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eEducation \/ Counseling \/ Academic Development\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo award-winning professors, a former admissions officer at a major university (now a counselor at a prestigious high school), and a gifted high school senior (now in the throes of the college admissions process himself) team up to offer you over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies to help you get in to the college of your choice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eComprehensive, yet easy-to-read, this book will teach you:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to size up the colleges you're considering—and come up with a coherent list.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are college nights, college fairs, and college rep visits—and how you can use each to your advantage.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are \"holistic\", \"contextualized\", and \"legacy\" admissions—and how each can work for you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow some schools count \"demonstrated interest\"—and how you can take advantage of this little-known fact.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat are Early Decision, Early Action, and Single-Choice Early Action—and whether any is right for you.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to figure out the true costs of college, and what is the difference between \"need-\" and \"merit-based\" aid.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat it means when colleges say they meet \"100% of demonstrated financial aid\" and what \"loan-free\" means.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen and how to make campus visits—and what to do on each.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare for each section of the ACT or SAT—and how to increase your scores.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhat admissions officers are looking for in your application—and how to give it to them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to write the all-important Common App essay—and present your extra-curricular activities.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to prepare for an alumni interview—and present yourself in the best light.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhom to ask for letters-of-recommendation—and how to help them write the best possible letter.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHow to compare your final offers—and, in some cases, substantially improve them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWhen it's good to wait out the \"wait list\"—and when not.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e-and much, much more.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen you understand the college admissions process, you can maximize your chance of success. Why not put yourself ahead of the pack?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLynn F. Jacobs\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of Art History at the University of Arkansas, having previously taught at Vanderbilt University, California State University Northridge, the University of Redlands, and NYU. \u003cb\u003eJeremy S. Hyman\u003c\/b\u003e is founder and chief architect of \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eProfessors' Guide\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e™\u003c\/b\u003e content products, (www.professorsguide.com) and lecturer in Philosophy at the University of Arkansas. He has also taught at UCLA, MIT, and Princeton University. Together, they are authors of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of College Success: Over 800 Tips, Techniques, and Strategies Revealed\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eJeffrey Durso-Finley\u003c\/b\u003e has been director of college counseling at the Lawrenceville School, in Lawrenceville, NJ, for the last ten years. Before that, he served for eight years as assistant director of admissions at Brown University. \u003cb\u003eJonah T. 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