College Admissions

COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: The Guidebook and Workbook for High School Students on Getting into College. By, Kat McKay, J. D. The guidebook (the first half of the book) provides a strategy for high school students to get into college. Next, the workbook (the second half of the book) helps the student to work through the strategy concepts in his or her own writing. The student will see how to choose classes, set study goals, draft excellent applications, and get into college. This book is for every high school student who wants to go to college, it is useful for all high school grade levels (9th through 12th) and all college applicants can successfully work through the process of getting into college with this book! The topics of the book include: (1) High school course selection strategy and basics; (2) How to get good grades in high school; (3) Studying in high school and working with a tutor; (4) Advanced placement courses and exams; (5) Extracurricular activities as preparation for specialty programs in universities; (6) How to make a college sports team as a 'regular' high school athlete; (7) Considering where to apply; (8) Taking the ACT or the SAT; (9) The parts of the college application, including The Common Application and school specific forms; (10) When to apply and how the application process is completed; (11) The application for financial aid; and (12) How paying for college works.