Getting ready for college admissions. Courses, grades, and intellectual pursuits : what colleges look for in academic preparation ; Extracurricular activities : what you do with your time when you are not in class ; Teacher and counselor relationships : they're more important than you might think ; Tests and test preparation : which tests to take, why, and when ; Your college list : finding and choosing colleges that you're going to love ; College visits : the best way of finding out what you want in a college ; Relationships with colleges : how to make college contacts a "tip factor" in your college admissions -- Gathering application ammunition. Your activities résumé : helping colleges "get" who you are ; Collecting personal stories and anecdotes : secret weapons in writing application essays -- Wowing admissions people. To do or not to do the earlies : early action, restricted early action, and early decision ; Completing undergraduate applications : how to make your best case to colleges ; Writing admissions essays : how to be more than your GPA and test scores ; Letters of recommendation : getting others to sing your praises ; Admissions interviews : knowing exactly what to say and do -- Making your final choice. The end of the admissions road : A, Dealing with deferred admissions, wait lists, and denials ; B, Choosing your college.
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