Best College Admissions Consultants - April 2024

College Essay Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay

Writing an amazing college admission essay is easier than you think!So you're a high school senior given the task of writing a 650-word personal statement for your college application. Do you tell the story of your life, or a story from your life? Do you choose a single moment? If so, which one? The options seem endless.Lucky for you, they're not. College counselor Ethan Sawyer (aka The College Essay Guy) will show you that there are only four (really, four!) types of college admission essays. And all you have to do to figure out which type is best for you is answer two simple questions: Have... [Read More]

• ASIN: 149263512X
• UPC: 760789258534
• ASIN: 149263512X
• ISBN: 149263512X
• Brand: Ethan Sawyer
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks

How to Transfer to a UC from a California Community College: 2017-18

The #1 best-selling book on transferring to a UC! Whether your dream is to go to UC Berkeley, UCLA, or any other UC, all the steps you need to fulfill that dream are in this book. Did you know, each year:— 1/3 of all admitted students to a UC must be transfer students?— Between 92-97% of all admitted transfer students, depending on campus, come from a California community college?Whether you’re a CA community college student, an out-of-state student, or attend another UC, the full process is laid out with easy to follow instructions, as well as an extensive Q & A section. A sampling of t... [Read More]

• ASIN: B013FBFK46
• ASIN: B013FBFK46
• Manufacturer: Darwinian Press

What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakesand Why Character Is the Key to College Admissions

In the tradition of The Gatekeepers, a veteran counselor provides the missing key to the college admissions door with insider wisdom about how admissions committees think, and the thirteen fatal mistakes that can ruin an application. When Don Dunbar was a college counselor for Phillips Academy, Andover, in the 1980s, he got to sit in on the meetings where the nation’s top colleges decided whether to admit his students. Prep school counselors no longer get this kind of astonishing access, but in those meetings, Don discovered a little-known key to college admissions that still holds true tod... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1592403026
• ASIN: 1592403026
• ISBN: 1592403026
• Manufacturer: Avery

The Complete Candidate: A Comprehensive System for Solving the College Admissions Puzzle

The Complete Candidate is the first comprehensive, step-by-step system that helps you navigate the college admissions process quickly, effectively, and with minimal anxiety. Whether you are applying to an Ivy League college, a highly selective university or are just trying to stand out from the rest of the crowd, this step-by-step system will help you to develop and execute a successful college admissions strategy and increase your chances of being admitted to your top choice colleges. After completing this system, you will have: Completed Common Application, ready to submit to your target co... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00RYE28NC
• UPC: 864562000003
• ASIN: B00RYE28NC
• Brand: The Complete Candidate
• Manufacturer: The Mauler Institute, LLC

Love the Journey to College: Guidance from an Admissions Consultant and Her Daughter

Are you dreading the college application process? Have no fear. An experienced college counselor and her daughter show you how to make the journey manageable—and fun!Jill Madenberg draws upon her 20-plus years of counseling experience while her daughter Amanda—a student who just recently went off to college—adds tips and personal stories. Whether you are wondering how to choose high school classes and activities, create a realistic college list, get the most out of a campus visit, or maintain a positive and healthy attitude, Love the Journey to College will help you make educated decisio... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1682613496
• ASIN: 1682613496
• ISBN: 1682613496
• Brand: Post Hill Press
• Manufacturer: Post Hill Press

Admission Matters: What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting into College

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 ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 111932839X
• ASIN: 111932839X
• ISBN: 111932839X
• Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

Every Catholic's Guide to College 2018: The Best 315 US College & Universities for Practicing Catholics

Today’s parents need a guide to colleges and universities where their children can find a strong Catholic presence on campus. In these days, with so many young people falling away from the practice of their faith during college, it is vital for them to find support for their faith during the college years. College is a time of growing and exploring intellectually and experientially. With a strong Catholic presence on campus, students can critically examine and deepen their faith. Catholicism has much to offer especially communion with God, who is love and mercy and the source of all hope... [Read More]

• ASIN: B073PQPFFJ
• ASIN: B073PQPFFJ
• Manufacturer: Celtic College Consultants

College Match: A Blueprint for Choosing the Best School for You, 12th Edition

Revised and Updated! From Stress to Success! By combining easy-to-use worksheets with loads of practical advice, College Match gives students control of the entire college admission process. With College Match, you will find the best school for you! Celebrating over 20 years in print, College Match is the leading guide for finding a good fit college.

• ASIN: 0615971334
• ASIN: 0615971334
• ISBN: 0615971334
• Manufacturer: EDUconsultingMedia.com

A College Consultant's Best Blogs - News, Events, Advice!

Read a college consultant's best blogs gathered over 20 years in the trenches helping students and parents take the mystic out of the college selection and admission process. No wasted time or spinning your wheels!

• ASIN: B079WQPD2P
• ASIN: B079WQPD2P

PSAT/NMSQT(REA) The Best Coaching and Study Course for the PSAT (SAT PSAT ACT (College Admission) Prep)

With this all-new edition of REA's acclaimed PSAT test prep, our exam experts will show you the way to master the test and score higher!This newly updated, fully revised book features a diagnostic exam and a realistic full-length practice exam carefully derived from the PSAT. Exam questions are answered in thorough detail for smarter study. Targeted reviews focus on all PSAT tested areas plus cover each type of question you will experience on the actual exam. Follow up your study with REA's test-taking strategies, powerhouse drills and study schedule that get you ready for test day.DETAILS- Bu... [Read More]

• ASIN: 073860075X
• ASIN: 073860075X
• ISBN: 073860075X
• Brand: Brand: Research Education Association
• Manufacturer: Research & Education Association

Escape Essay Hell!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Narrative College Application Essays

Escape Essay Hell! is a fast-and-easy guide to writing narrative-style essays for college application essays. Janine Robinson, a former journalist, magazine editor and English teacher who has tutored college-bound students on these essays for the last decade, acts as a personal writing coach to guide and cheer students through this dreaded process. College admissions experts advise students to "Tell a story" or "Make the essay about you!" or "Stand out!" And this is all correct. But no one ever explains exactly HOW to do this. Until now. In her short-and-easy guide, Janine takes students throu... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492855391
• ASIN: 1492855391
• ISBN: 1492855391
• Manufacturer: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

PSAT/NMSQT w/ CD-ROM (REA) The Best Coaching and Study Course for the PSAT (SAT PSAT ACT (College Admission) Prep)

REA's updated edition is aligned with the current PSAT/NMSQT exam. Includes a comprehensive review of all critical exam areas. Includes two practice tests, which are also on the TESTware CD-ROM software in a timed, automatically-scored format. All answers are fully explained. Proven test-taking tips and strategies from our experts are provided as a tool for high school students intent on going to college.TESTware software on CD-ROM features:- 2 full-length, timed practice exams in computerized format to simulate test-day conditions- Automatic & instant scoring for immediate feedback- Detailed,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0738602256
• ASIN: 0738602256
• ISBN: 0738602256
• Brand: Brand: Research Education Association
• Manufacturer: Research & Education Association

How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: ·        Why doing... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0767932587
• ASIN: 0767932587
• ISBN: 9780767932585
• Brand: Cal Newport
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

Sat I : The Best Coaching and Study Course for the Scholastic Assessment Test I : Reasoning Test (College Admission & Related Tests

• ASIN: 0878913602
• ASIN: 0878913602
• ISBN: 0878913602
• Manufacturer: Research & Education Association

Portable Mini Travel Stationery Office Kit 8 in 1 Set (Clear)

• ASIN: B073PC3ZT6
• UPC: 742230958323
• ASIN: B073PC3ZT6
• Brand: Bravo Enterprise
• Manufacturer: Bravo Enterprise

Getting in by Standing Out : The New Rules for Admission to America's Best Colleges

The Rules for Admission Have Changed! Are you worried about what other families of high achieving children know that you don't about getting your child into a great college? A best-fit college? An Ivy University

• UPC: 44715575

The Best 384 Colleges, 2019 Edition : In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You

*****As seen on the TODAY SHOW!***** NO ONE KNOWS COLLEGES LIKE THE PRINCETON REVIEW! The Princeton Review's college rankings started in 1992 with surveys from 30,000 students. Over 25 years and more than a million

• UPC: 361573494

Admissions by Design : Stop the Madness and Find the Best College for You

The race to matriculate into the most-prestigious-university-possible is killing America's students. There is a better way!Admissions by Design is a poignant, unorthodox, and thorough guide that upends the traditional paradigm of college admissions. Incorporating the

• UPC: 47321230

Comprehensive Homeschool Records : Put Your Best Foot Forward to Win College Admission and Scholarships

9781511417037

• UPC: 45758564

The Best Book on Harvard College Admissions - eBook

Harvard College is one of the most sought-after higher education facilities in the nation, with an admissions rate of only 5%. If you're a high school student or parent scoping out colleges, learn insider information

• UPC: 562381425

The Best Book On Elite Admissions (Former Stanford Admissions Officer's Plan For Select College Admissions) - eBook

The Best Book On Elite Admissions (Former Stanford Admissions Officer's Plan For Select College

• UPC: 683257394

How To Gain Acceptance Into Top Graduate Programs: Best Kept Admission Secrets No More - eBook

Get into Your First-Choice Graduate Program!Are you trying to maximize your future potential?Do you want to maximize your chances of acceptance by graduate schools?Would you like to know what really works (and what doesn’t) on

• UPC: 139191876

The Best Book On Stanford International Admissions (Tips For TOEFL Prep, Admissions Essays, Filling Out The Common App, SAT Prep, And More) - eBook

Getting into Stanford as an international student is very competitive. Every year, less than 10% of the freshman class is classified as a non-resident alien. For the year 2010-2011, 8% of the freshman class were

• UPC: 455092519

The Best Book On Ivy League Admissions - eBook

Our Ivy League Students Share Tips & Strategies That Will Get You Into Your Dream School!We know exactly how you feel. We've been through the grueling and stressful admissions process. As successful Ivy League applicants,

• UPC: 373049754

The Best Book On Top Ten MBA Admissions - eBook

Everyone's got an opinion on applying to bschool. A Google search returns 400 THOUSAND results for "how to get into hbs". Most of them are free blogs and forums. You've probably come across dozens of

• UPC: 527065429