adMISSION POSSIBLE(r): Getting Into the College of Your Choice

adMISSION POSSIBLE: Getting Into The College of Your Choice is an up-to-date, easy-to-use guide for students and parents who are going through the often stressful college application process. You've got questions? This book has the answers! Written by professional college admissions counselor and expert, Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz, adMISSION POSSIBLE doesn't just describe admissions as most other books do, it also shows you exactly what to say and do every step along the way from freshman through senior years. Topics covered include choosing the best college for you; the pros and cons of applying early; like what and when to ask teachers for a recommendation letter; how to write a dynamite college essay; what to say that makes your applications stand out from the crowd, and even what to wear at admissions interviews. Everything you need is provided, including sample college lists, resumes, essays, questions to ask admissions reps and email thank you notes. Clever checklists and forms ensure that nothing is forgotten and no opportunity is missed. Ms. Hansen Shaevitz reveals her secret weapons for college admissions success over the last twenty years--tips that have helped thousands of students from all over the world gain admission to the colleges of their choice. Yes, college admissions is complicated, scary and confusing, but adMISSION POSSIBLE shows why it doesn't have to be. This book provides all the information, tools and resources you might possibly need to turn in applications that reveal the best of who you are as a person and student. And when push comes to shove, that is what effective college admissions is all about.