About the Book
College Admission: How to Get Into Your Dream School—Real Students, Real Stories is a how-to guide for college-bound students and their families filled with personal, relevant guidance and useful information in the college search and application process. Students who have successfully joined the ranks of their dream schools share their own journeys and first-hand experiences that led them to college acceptance. Expert advice, tips, and pitfalls from high school counselors, college admissions officers, and the author’s own observations in working with thousands of high school scholars provide an equal level of hope for all students as they identify and apply to their dream schools. Real stories and essay samples from real students pursuing a wide range of school options—from community colleges to the Ivy League—are what set this book apart. It is a relatable and rich resource for anyone looking to find his or her best-fit college or university.
Top topics from the book:
- How to choose your dream school
- How to narrow your college list
- Student essays
- Application strategy
- Expert advice
- Maximizing chances of admission
The colleges & universities in the book include:
American Musical Dramatic Academy
American University
Austin College
Bard College at Simon’s Rock
Barnard College
Baylor University
Bowling Green State University
Brown University
Carleton University
Carnegie Mellon University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Drexel University
Eastern Michigan University
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising
Florida Institute of Technology
Florida State University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgetown University
Hampton University
Laguna College of Art and Design
Lehigh University
Nebraska Wesleyan
New York University
North Carolina State University
Oglethorpe University
Ringling College of Art and Design
Spelman College
The Ohio State University
The University of Texas at Austin
United States Naval Academy
University of Akron
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Los Angeles
University of Chicago
University of Florida
University of Southern California
Wellesley College
Yale University
— Nancy Beane, Former President of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC)