Getting into College with Julia Ross

by Ross, Julia

• ISBN13: 9780982397534
• ISBN10: 0982397534
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2010-05-11
• Publisher: Lifetime Media

Summary

Let Julia Ross help you to identify colleges that meet your individual needs - academic, social, athletic, and financial.

Table of Contents

Foreword	p. xii
The College Selection Journey	p. 1
Parental Involvement	p. 4
Student Involvement	p. 5
Three Sample Students: Colin, Grace and Ally	p. 6
Optimal Junior/Senior Timeline	p. 8
Catching-Up Senior Timeline	p. 13
Developing Your Personal College List	p. 19
Decision Criteria	p. 19
College Selection Survey	p. 28
Developing Your Very Own College List	p. 43
Sample College Selection Spreadsheets: Colin, Grace and Ally	p. 47
The Numbers Game: Statistical Qualifications	p. 61
Admissions Statistics for 2007 - Virginia Public Universities	p. 64
The Exams: SAT Reasoning Exam vs. ACT Exam Decision Criteria	p. 65
SAT vs. ACT Scoring Spreadsheet	p. 68
Months Exams Offered	p. 69
Sitting for the SAT/ACT Exams	p. 69
Registering for the SAT and ACT Exams	p. 70
Reporting the Scores	p. 70
Disability Accommodations	p. 71
Fee Waivers	p. 71
Preparing for the SAT and/or ACT Exams	p. 72
SAT II - Subject Tests	p. 74
Test Day Advice	p. 76
Final Words of Wisdom on Test-Taking	p. 77
Stupid Student Stories	p. 78
Student Resume	p. 81
Launching on Your Journey	p. 81
Purpose	p. 82
View from the Admissions Office	p. 84
Admissions Buzzwords and Why They Matter	p. 85
Construction Cautions	p. 90
Developing Your Student Resume	p. 94
Representing Yourself	p. 94
Formatting Your Student Resume	p. 95
Student Resume Success Story	p. 95
Following Our Three Students: Colin, Grace and Ally	p. 96
Developing Your Own Student Resume	p. 105
The Application	p. 113
The Application Plans	p. 114
Types of Applications	p. 115
Components of Most Applications	p. 117
Completing Your Application	p. 117
Caution	p. 119
Working with Your High School Guidance Office	p. 120
"Special" Paperwork Requests	p. 122
The Common Application	p. 122
The Individual College Supplement	p. 123
Julia Ross' Ultimate College Application Strategy	p. 123
The Money Tree	p. 127
Letters of Recommendation	p. 129
Colin's Request, Letter of Recommendation and Julia Ross' Critique	p. 132
Grace's Requests, Letters of Recommendation and Julia Ross' Critique	p. 136
Application Essays	p. 149
Sample Essay Questions	p. 154
Sample Essays: The Good	p. 155
Sample Essays: The Dare-Devils	p. 178
Sample Essays: Those with Questionable Judgment	p. 183
Giving and Receiving an Impression	p. 187
Why Visit	p. 187
Campus Visit 101	p. 188
Setting Up Your Campus Visits	p. 189
Preparing For Your Campus Visit	p. 190
Dressing For Success	p. 192
What to Expect When You Visit	p. 194
Taking Notes When You Visit	p. 195
What To Ask the Admissions Officer	p. 195
What to Ask Your Student Tour Guide	p. 196
Interviewing on and Off Campus	p. 198
Interview Questions	p. 200
Don't Do Anything Stupid	p. 201
"Romancing" the Admissions Officer	p. 202
Explaining Difficult Times: Lower Grades and SAT/ACT Scores	p. 203
Final Decisions	p. 206
Specialized Application	p. 209
Reserve Officer Training Corps	p. 209
Service Academies	p. 213
Athletics	p. 217
Music, Fine Arts and Theater	p. 221
Show Me the Money: Scholarships and Financial Aid	p. 227
Merit-Based Awards: Scholarships	p. 227
Don't Believe the Urban Legends!	p. 234
Need-Based Awards: Financial Aid	p. 236
Other Scholarship Opportunities	p. 238
Research Opportunities	p. 238
Acknowledgments	p. 239
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