Hacking Elite College Admissions
Hacking Elite College Admissions

Author: Gaelle Pierre Louis

Publisher: New Degree Press

Published: 2020-07-27

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9781641379304

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Did you know that most elite colleges typically accept only about 2,000 students for their incoming class? That means that of the 34,000 valedictorians, class presidents, and star athletes graduating from high school every year, an average of only 6% applying to selective colleges will be accepted. Given the stiff competition, you may be wondering, how you can stand out in the college admissions process. In Hacking Elite College Admissions: 50 Surprising Insights on the College Application Process, you will learn: How to write a meaningful college admissions essay The role of testing and grades in the admissions process How to motivate your advocates, i.e. guidance counselors, teachers, mentors, to write excellent letters of recommendation on your behalf How to apply for scholarships in order to make college affordable While the college application process can be overwhelming, this comprehensive guide includes expert advice from admissions officers to help guide you through this process with accurate up-to-date information. You do not need to do this alone! On the Back Cover: Please include Foreword on the Back Cover of my book. Foreword by John Branam, Executive Director of Get Schooled Foundation

College Admission Hacks
College Admission Hacks

Author: Life 'n' Hack

Publisher: Life 'n' Hack

Published: 2017-02-16

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13:

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Unlock The Keys To Increase Chances Of Getting Into College With Low GPA College admission has become a cutthroat process. Top schools seemingly become more and more difficult to gain entry to with the ever-increasing applicant pool of the best and brightest. For the ambitious student, it can seem like a jungle of insurmountable obstacles and questions. How much does GPA matter? Do I have to have a sport? The essay isn't that important, right? Community service isn't that big of a deal, right? All of these questions and more crop up when trying to navigate high school to advantageously position yourself for college entry to higher education. With no plan of action or guide, it can be easy to lose your way when trying to prepare for the college application as well as during the process itself. Thankfully, there is a guide to help you find your way to becoming the top choice applicant of your first choice school even without depending solely on GPA. In “College Admission Hacks,” discover how to: Before The College Admission - Assess your assets and specialize your strengths - Use extra time for skill building to be the superior student - Obtain a positive reputation within the community for support - Override poor grades with these little-known high school hacks - Force colleges to pay attention to you before the application process During The College Application Process - Position yourself to what your school is looking for - Craft the best college essay with this added enhancement - Utilize the underutilized secret weapon: the college interview - Gain an unfair edge over your competitors with early application - Hack your way to a prestigious degree without spending the money …and more for you to unlock! With this knowledge and advice, you can be sure that you can set yourself up for entry into your school of choice. All it takes is determination, dedication, and a little helpful knowledge to get you on the road to success.

The Ivy League Admissions Gold Book
The Ivy League Admissions Gold Book

Author: Winston Lowe

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2016-09-04

Total Pages: 54

ISBN-13: 9781535399104

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".....Provides a fresh, in-depth take on elite college admissions and the high school path to getting accepted by elite colleges. It was written by a current student at Stanford University, who graduated from high school not too long ago himself. The book is unlike others in that it was written from the perspective of a recent high school graduate for other current high school students .......The guide is written for teenagers.........The Gold Book uses non-diluted, raw information to effectively and efficiently lay out what a student can do in high school to nearly guarantee themselves a spot in their dream school. After being rejected by the local Gifted & Talented Program early on in his high school career, the author of the Gold Book was eventually accepted into Stanford, Yale, UC Berkeley, and other elite universities during his final year of high school. He knows exactly what it takes to make it into these elite schools and has finally shared it all in the Gold Book."--www.amazon.com.

College Matters Guide to Getting Into the Elite College of Your Dreams
College Matters Guide to Getting Into the Elite College of Your Dreams

Author: Jacquelyn Kung

Publisher: Mcgraw-hill

Published: 2004-08-30

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780071445320

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An invaluable resource for high school students who dream of getting into top- flight colleges College Matters offers the guidance of 12 students who made it into their dream colleges. They share their expertise about the entire process, from first explorations, to estimating chances, through the practical work of reaching the goal. Heres what you need to know to optimize your chances of admission to one of the most selective colleges. Features include: Proven techniques for getting into an elite college An approach that teenagers can identify with Chapters that are written by students uniquely qualified in specific topics--for example, Evelyn Huang, author of the financial aid chapter, won more than $110,000 in scholarships

Hacking the SAT
Hacking the SAT

Author: Jason Breitkopf

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2020-08-25

Total Pages: 251

ISBN-13: 163158510X

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Learn all the top tricks to preparing for and acing the SAT and ACT The SAT and ACT are the academic tests that can make or break your entrance into your number one college or university. High school students practice endlessly, and some pay hundreds of dollars an hour for tutors to teach them, just to earn a better score. Endless studying can be mentally exhausting and leave students wanting to do nothing more than throw their books out the window. Sure, those 300 extra points make a difference, but at what cost to your attitude and everyday performance? Instead of drilling into boring test prep books and stretching yourself too thin while trying to complete every practice test available, dive into Hacking the SAT! This all-inclusive insider’s guide is perfect for parents, teachers and administrators, as well as students themselves. No more last-minute cramming and studying; this entertaining and engaging guide is full of tips and techniques that will have you ready to pass these dreaded standardized tests in plenty of time! This book will provide you with all the hacks you need to pass the SAT or ACT with flying colors, such as: Test prep schedules Where to find study materials Study tips Test-taking strategies And much more! Filled with advice from two experienced educational experts, Hacking the SAT is your gateway to acing the SAT or ACT test and entering the college or university of your dreams! Happy studying!

The Gatekeepers
The Gatekeepers

Author: Jacques Steinberg

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2003-07-29

Total Pages: 324

ISBN-13: 9780142003084

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In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions officer Ralph Figueroa on a tour to assess and recruit the most promising students in the country. The Gatekeepers follows a diverse group of prospective students as they compete for places in the nation's most elite colleges. The first book to reveal the college admission process in such behind-the-scenes detail, The Gatekeepers will be required reading for every parent of a high school-age child and for every student facing the arduous and anxious task of applying to college. "[The Gatekeepers] provides the deep insight that is missing from the myriad how-to books on admissions that try to identify the formula for getting into the best colleges...I really didn't want the book to end." —The New York Times

Hacking Harvard
Hacking Harvard

Author: Robin Wasserman

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2009-10-27

Total Pages: 339

ISBN-13: 1442407441

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It's the ultimate challenge: breaking into the Ivy League. The hack: To get one deadbeat, fully unqualified slacker into the most prestigious school in the country. The crew: Eric Roth -- the good guy, the voice of reason. Max Kim -- the player who made the bet in the first place. Schwartz -- the kid genius already on the inside...of Harvard, that is. Lexi -- the beauty-queen valedictorian who insists on getting in the game. The plan: Use only the most undetectable schemes and techno-brilliant skills. Don't break the Hacker's Code. Don't get distracted. Don't get caught. Take down someone who deserves it. The stakes: A lot higher than they think. They've got the players, the plot, and soon -- the prize. It's go time.

The College Conversation
The College Conversation

Author: Eric J. Furda

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2020-09-22

Total Pages: 290

ISBN-13: 1984878352

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From an Ivy League dean and a college admissions expert, a guide to help parents support their children as they navigate their way to college The College Conversation is a comprehensive resource for mapping the path through the college application process that provides practical advice and reassurance to keep both anxious parents and confused children sane and grounded. Rather than adding to the existing canon of "How to Get In" college guides or rankings, Eric Furda and Jacques Steinberg provide a step-by-step approach to having the tough conversations on this topic with less stress and more success. The book is organized around key discussions and themes that trace the chronological arc of admissions and financial aid--beginning before the assembly of a list of potential colleges and continuing through the receipt of decisions--with a final section that includes advice on the first year of college. The topics include preliminary conversations about the search, and specifically how parents can think about their children's interests and what kind of college would best suit them; choosing a college (based on its curriculum, culture, and community); writing the most effective essays; assessing acceptances, including considerations of finances and aid; and making the transition from high school to college life. The College Conversation will provide parents, students, and counselors with the credible, level-headed information often missing in this process, as well as a much-needed dash of perspective borne of experience.