Admission Matters : What Students and Parents Need to Know about Getting into College （4TH）

個数：

Admission Matters : What Students and Parents Need to Know about Getting into College （4TH）

Springer, Sally P./ Reider, Jon/ Morgan, Joyce Vining

ウェブストア価格 ¥4,549（本体¥4,136）
Jossey-Bass Inc.,U.S.（2017/06発売）
外貨定価 UK£ 15.99
ポイント 41pt

在庫がございません。海外の書籍取次会社を通じて出版社等からお取り寄せいたします。
通常6～9週間ほどで発送の見込みですが、商品によってはさらに時間がかかることもございます。
【重要ご説明事項】
1. 納期遅延や、ご入手不能となる場合がございます。
2. 複数冊ご注文の場合は、ご注文数量が揃ってからまとめて発送いたします。
3. 美品のご指定は承りかねます。

●3Dセキュア導入とクレジットカードによるお支払いについて

【入荷遅延について】
世界情勢の影響により、海外からお取り寄せとなる洋書・洋古書の入荷が、表示している標準的な納期よりも遅延する場合がございます。
おそれいりますが、あらかじめご了承くださいますようお願い申し上げます。

◆画像の表紙や帯等は実物とは異なる場合があります。

◆ウェブストアでの洋書販売価格は、弊社店舗等での販売価格とは異なります。
また、洋書販売価格は、ご注文確定時点での日本円価格となります。
ご注文確定後に、同じ洋書の販売価格が変動しても、それは反映されません。

製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 416 p.
言語 ENG
商品コード 9781119328391
DDC分類 378.1610973

Full Description

Make sense of college admissions and prepare a successful application Admission Matters offers comprehensive, expert, and practical advice for parents and students to guide them through the college admissions process. From building a college list, to understanding standardized tests, to obtaining financial aid, to crafting personal statements, to making a final decision, this book guides you every step of the way with clear, sensible advice and practical tips. This new fourth edition has been completely updated to reflect the latest changes in college admissions. including new developments in standardized testing, applications, financial aid and more. Questionnaires, interactive forms, checklists, and other tools help you stay focused and organized throughout the process.. With the answers you need and a down-to-earth perspective, this book provides an invaluable resource for stressed-out students and parents everywhere.

Applying to college can be competitive and complex. Admission Matters offers real-world expert advice for all students, whether you're aiming an Ivy or the state school close to home. It also includes much needed guidance for students with special circumstances, including students with disabilities, international students, and transfer students. In addition, athletes, artists and performers, and homeschoolers will find valuable guidance as they plan for and apply to college.

Understand how the admissions process works and what you can and cannot control
Learn how to build a strong list of good-fit colleges
Craft a strong application package with a compelling personal statement
Get expert advice on early admissions, financial aid, standardized testing, and much more
Make a final decision that is the right one for you

Whether you think you've got applying to college under control or don't even know where to begin, Admission Matters is your expert guide throughout the college admissions process.

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Part 1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin 1

1 Why Has College Admissions Become So Competitive? 3

2 What Do Colleges Look for in an Applicant? 20

3 How Do Colleges Make Their Decisions? 45

4 How Colleges (and Students) Differ: Finding What Fits 62

Part 2 Making the Right Choices for You 99

5 Where Should You Apply? 101

6 The Big Tests 127

7 Deciding About Early Decision and Other Early Options 150

8 Paying the Bill 164

Part 3 Tackling Your Applications 197

9 Applying Well, Part I: The Application and the Essay 199

10 Applying Well, Part II: Recommendations, Interviews, and Activities 219

11 Making the Most of Your Special Talents 242

12 Students with Special Circumstances 266

13 Advice for International Students 289

Part 4 Bringing the Process to a Close 311

14 Making Your Decision After the Colleges Make Theirs 313

15 What Matters Most: Advice to Parents and Students 336

Appendixes

A. College Research Worksheet 347

B. Essay Prompts, 2017-2018 351

C. Financial Aid Shopping Sheet 353

D. Cost of Attendance Worksheet 355

College Preparation Time Line 357

Resources 367

Notes 375

About the Authors 383

Index 385