{"product_id":"college-admission-from-application-to-acceptance-step-by-step-paperback","title":"College Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eRobin Mamlet\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eChristine Vandevelde\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCollege Admission\u003c\/i\u003e is the ultimate user's manual and go-to guide for any student or family approaching the college application process. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eFeaturing the wise counsel of more than 50 deans of admission, no other guide has such thorough, expert, compassionate, and professional advice. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Let's be honest: applying to college can be stressful for students and parents. But here's the good news: you can get in. Robin Mamlet has been dean of admission at three of America's most selective colleges, and journalist and parent Christine VanDeVelde has been through the process first hand. With this book, you will feel like you have both a dean of admission and a parent who has been there at your side. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Inside this book, you'll find clear, comprehensive, and expert answers to all your questions along the way to an acceptance letter: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e - The role of extracurricular activities \u003cbr\u003e - What it means to find a college that's the \"right fit\" \u003cbr\u003e - What's more important: high grades or tough courses \u003cbr\u003e - What role does testing play \u003cbr\u003e - The best candidates for early admission \u003cbr\u003e - When help from parents is too much help \u003cbr\u003e - Advice for athletes, artists, international students, and those with learning differences \u003cbr\u003e - How wait lists work \u003cbr\u003e - Applying for financial aid \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis will be your definitive resource during the sophomore, junior, and senior years of high school.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003eROBIN MAMLET is the former dean of admission at Stanford, Swarthmore, and Sarah Lawrence, where she made over 100,000 admission decisions. Today, she helps colleges and universities find and select their deans of admission, leading the Enrollment Search Practice for Witt\/Kieffer. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eJournalist CHRISTINE VANDEVELDE's work has appeared in the \u003ci\u003eSan Francisco Chronicle\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eParenting\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSelf\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 432\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.95 x 9.19 x 7.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 16, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51754191782176,"sku":"9780307590329","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/331751744fa43c5fb28a32637bb3cf86.webp?v=1780035405","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/college-admission-from-application-to-acceptance-step-by-step-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}