Applying to College for Students with Add or LD: A Guide to Keep You (and Your Parents) Sane, Satisfied, and Organized Through the Admission Process

by Grossberg, Blythe

• ISBN13: 9781433808920
• ISBN10: 1433808927
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-09-15
• Publisher: Magination Pr

Summary

Organized in a step-by-step manner, this handy guidebook maps out a plan and a timeline for applying to college. And to help keep you organized and on-track, Applying to College comes loaded with charts, checklists, and assessments to make your application-centered life easier. Inside you'll find ways to

Author Biography

Blythe Grossberg, PSYD, is a learning specialist in New York City who works to help children and adults with ADD to become more effective at school and at work.

Table of Contents

How to Use this Book	p. 7
College Application Timeline	p. 12
Application Checklist	p. 15
Junior Year: Fall-Winter Organizing Your Stats & Building Your Portfolio
SWOT Analysis	p. 19
Your Transcript & GPA	p. 37
Your Extracurriculars	p. 41
Standardized Tests	p. 43
Junior Year: Spring-Summer Finding the Right College for You
Prepare to Research	p. 55
Develop a List of Schools	p. 67
Tour Colleges	p. 73
Senior Year: Fall-Winter Putting Together Your Application
Organize Your Application Deadlines	p. 89
Get Recommendations	p. 91
Face Your Essay	p. 95
Complete Application Supplements	p. 103
Tackle Money Matters	p. 107
Go on Interviews	p. 111
Senior Year: Spring Making Decisions
Deal With Rejection	p. 119
Tackle the Wait List	p. 121
Choose Your School	p. 125
Conclusion	p. 129
Summer Before College
Request Accommodations	p. 133
More Summer Planning	p. 137
Additional Resources	p. 140
About the Author	p. 144
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