Bibliograph

How to be irresistible to colleges, the essential guide to being accepted, Eric Dawson and Lynda Herring

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How to be irresistible to colleges, the essential guide to being accepted, Eric Dawson and Lynda Herring

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

How to be irresistible to colleges

Oclc number

244246625

Responsibility statement

Eric Dawson and Lynda Herring

Sub title

the essential guide to being accepted

Table Of Contents

Prologue -- How this book is different -- The glamour of falling in love -- A few thoughts about the hype -- So? who are you, anyway? -- The importance of knowing yourself with ten questions to help -- Timing is everything -- The calendar -- Checking out the field -- Knowing your resources -- Setting up your little black book -- Creating a balanced list of good matches -- Pre-date primping -- Course work, standardized tests, and EA/ED -- The first date -- The interview and visits -- Meet the parents -- How to let your parents have a say without their dominating your every waking thought -- The love letter -- The application, essay, and other paperwork -- How to play the game -- Diversity, athletics, legacy, first-generation college, development office candidacy? -- Paying for dinner -- Financial aid, scholarships -- The wait -- Waiting for an answer -- Mixed messages? The wait list -- What can be done -- Dealing with the hurt -- Rejection -- Taking a break or "finding yourself" -- The gap year -- Love the one you're with -- Making your choice and liking it -- Marriage -- How to succeed in college: tips from former students -- When divorce is necessary -- The transfer -- Our random list of 76 colleges we like

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