Book description
The updated edition of the must-have resource for any student
applying to college
This thoroughly revised and updated edition of the bestselling book
Admission Matters demystifies the college application process
and offers practical advice for choosing the right school, writing an
effective essay, navigating financial aid, and more. This handy
resource will help any college-bound student whether they attend
well-funded private schools or cash-strapped public schools. Filled
with helpful suggestions, ideas, and advice, the new edition also
includes tips for home-schooled students who are preparing to attend
college.
- Helps all students who are applying to college understand
the process and find the school that fits their needs
- Expanded information on testing, early decision/early action,
applying as a home schooler, and tackling the dreaded college essay
- Up-to-date advice on financial aid in tough economic times - how
it works and how to maximize your chances of getting aid
- Authors bring the multiple viewpoints of college admissions
officer, high school counselor, and parent of college-bound students
This book gives any college-bound student the information they need
to make the application process run smoothly.
Sally P. Springer, Ph. D., is associate chancellor emerita at the
University of California, Davis. She is a psychologist and has more
than thirty-five years of experience in higher education as a
professor and university administrator.
Jon Reider, Ph. D., is director of college counseling at San
Francisco University High School, an independent 9-12 high school. For
fifteen years he served as an admissions officer at Stanford University.
Marion R. Franck, M. A., is a weekly columnist for the Davis
Enterprise. She has been a featured writer in UC Davis' publications
for parents.
