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College admission essentials : a step-by-step guide to showing colleges who you are and what matters to you / Ethan Sawyer, the college essay guy.
"What if you could take control of the admissions process, as you apply for your dream school, and do it in a way that's both effective and empowering? From filling out your extracurriculars to interviewing with admissions staff, it comes down to two questions: What matters most to you? How does it manifest in your life? The answers to these questions will fuel every aspect of your college admissions experience, and Ethan Sawyer (the College Essay Guy), along with advice from dozens of top admissions experts, will help you stand out against the toughest competition"-- Provided by publisher.
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- ISBN: 9781492678830
- ISBN: 149267883X
- Physical Description: xvi, 410 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
- Publisher: Naperville, IL : Sourcebooks, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
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| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 409-410). |
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| Subject: | Universities and colleges > Admissions. College applications > United States. College choice > United States. |
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- 5 of 5 copies available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at North Kansas City.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Kansas City Public Library | 378.161 SAWYER 2020 (Text) | 0001002375846 | Nonfiction | Available | - |
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College Admission Essentials : A Practical Toolkit for Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You
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Table of Contents
College Admission Essentials : A Practical Toolkit for Showing Colleges Who You Are and What Matters to You
| Section | Section Description | Page Number |
|---|---|---|
| Introduction | p. ix | |
| The Inciting Incident | p. ix | |
| Why This Book and Who I Am | p. xi | |
| The Treasure Trove | p. xiii | |
| Housekeeping | p. xiv | |
| Gratitude | p. xiv | |
| Part I | What Admission Officers Want to Know | p. xvii |
| Chapter 1 | How to Discover and Connect with What You Care about in Twenty Minutes | p. 1 |
| Part II | Ninth Grade to Eleventh Grade Essentials | p. 9 |
| Chapter 2 | High School Essentials | p. 11 |
| Chapter 3 | ACT and SAT Essentials | p. 22 |
| Part III | Essentials before You Apply | p. 39 |
| Chapter 4 | How to Create a Balanced College List | p. 41 |
| Chapter 5 | Early Decision and Early Action | p. 67 |
| Chapter 6 | Demonstrated Interest | p. 73 |
| Part IV | The College Application | p. 81 |
| Chapter 7 | Adrian's Brainstorming Exercises | p. 83 |
| Chapter 8 | Essential Application Prework | p. 91 |
| Chapter 9 | How to Up-Level Your Activities List in Thirty Minutes (and Why You Should) | p. 107 |
| Chapter 10 | How to Write the Additional Information Section | p. 126 |
| Part V | The Personal Statement | p. 141 |
| Chapter 11 | How to Write a Personal Statement That Matters | p. 143 |
| Part VI | The Supplemental Essays | p. 181 |
| Chapter 12 | Creating Your Supplemental Essay Tracker | p. 183 |
| Chapter 13 | The Super Essay (Combining Essay Prompts to Write Better Essays in Less Time) | p. 186 |
| Chapter 14 | How to Write the "Why Us?" Essay | p. 196 |
| Chapter 15 | How to Write the Extracurricular Activity Essay | p. 222 |
| Chapter 16 | How to Write the "Why Major?" Essay | p. 241 |
| Chapter 17 | The Dos and Don'ts of the Short Answers | p. 249 |
| Part VII | The Other Parts of the Application Process | p. 255 |
| Chapter 18 | How to Get Great Letters of Recommendation | p. 257 |
| Chapter 19 | How to Do the College Interview | p. 267 |
| Part VIII | How to Make Sure Your Application Is Doing Its Job | p. 275 |
| Chapter 20 | The Values Scan | p. 277 |
| Part IX | More Resources for More Students | p. 291 |
| Chapter 21 | Artists | p. 293 |
| Chapter 22 | Athletes | p. 302 |
| Chapter 23 | International Students | p. 306 |
| Chapter 24 | Homeschoolers | p. 309 |
| Chapter 25 | Students Interested in Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) | p. 315 |
| Chapter 26 | First-Generation and Low-Income Students | p. 322 |
| Chapter 27 | Undocumented Students | p. 331 |
| Chapter 28 | Students with Learning Differences | p. 334 |
| Chapter 29 | LGBTQ+ Students | p. 339 |
| Chapter 30 | Self-Directed Students | p. 343 |
| Chapter 31 | Transfer Students | p. 353 |
| Chapter 32 | Veterans | p. 357 |
| Chapter 33 | Students Interested in Women's Colleges | p. 361 |
| Part X | After You Apply | p. 365 |
| Chapter 34 | How to Write a Great Letter of Continued Interest | p. 367 |
| Chapter 35 | How Senioritis Can Earn You a "Fear of God" Letter | p. 371 |
| Part XI | After You're Accepted | p. 375 |
| Chapter 36 | Financial Aid Awards, and How to Write a Financial Aid Award Appeal Letter | p. 377 |
| Chapter 37 | How to Decide Where to Attend | p. 390 |
| Chapter 38 | What to Do If You're Not Accepted Anywhere | p. 393 |
| A Final Request | p. 395 | |
| Appendix and Additional Resources | p. 397 | |
| College Planning Timeline (a.k.a. What Should I Be Doing Right Now?) | p. 399 | |
| Additional Resources for Students, Counselors, and Teachers | p. 409 | |
| About the Author | p. 411 |
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