The essential pocket guide to making the most of high school, updated for today’s ninth through 12th-graders. Is it too early to start applying for college scholarships in ninth grade? Do I need to take AP classes and AP tests? How important are extracurricular activities when applying to college? What is on the New PSAT and SAT? These questions and many more are answered in this revised edition of Kaplan’s Your College Admissions Game Plan. This easy-to-use guide provides up-to-date information and more than 50 tips and strategies as well as essential checklists for ninth, 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-graders to help prepare for college. It also provides information for parents and students on time management, stress reduction, and problem solving. Conveniently portable, Your College Admissions Game Plan will help parents and students navigate the path through high school knowing that they took the right steps to prepare for college. Must-know topics include: the application process and finding scholarships; campus visits; working with your guidance counselor; taking important tests like the New PSAT, New SAT, ACT, and AP exams; letters of recommendation; purchasing the right computer, and more. This new edition has been updated with information about the New PSAT, New SAT, revised ACT, and updated APs, as well as a completely revised chapter from Kaplan's annual College Admissions Officer survey highlighting the key trends in college admissions at the top colleges and universities in the United States.

It's back to school time and for high school seniors it's time to start applying to college! Are you ready? The author will take you behind the college admission curtain and teach you: - The 5 must have's that every college admission office is looking for in an applicant - The biggest mistakes that most applicants make and how to avoid them - How to help your teen tell their story throughout their entire application so that they stand-out among the hundreds of thousands of other students. - The truth behind getting scholarships and reducing the cost of college - How to navigate life with a college student and the changes that it brings

The essential pocket guide to making the most of high school, updated for today’s ninth through 12th-graders. Is it too early to start applying for college scholarships in ninth grade? Do I need to take AP classes? How important are extra curricular activities when I apply to college? These questions and many more are answered in this revised edition of Kaplan’s Your College Admissions Game Plan. This easy-to-use guide provides up-to-date information and over 50+ tips, strategies, and essential checklists for ninth, 10th-, 11th-, and 12th-graders to prepare them for college. It also provides information for parents and students on time management, stress reduction, and problem solving. Conveniently portable, From Here to Freshman Year takes parents and students through high school with the ease of knowing that they took the right steps to prepare for college each year. Must-know topics include: the application process and finding scholarships; campus visits; working with your guidance counselor; taking important tests like the PSAT, SAT, ACT, and AP exams; letters of recommendation; purchasing the right computer, and more. This new edition has been updated with a new name, new cover, updated content, PLUS a new chapter from Kaplan's annual College Admissions Officer survey highlighting the key trends in college admissions at the top colleges and universities in the United States.

The Ultimate College Entrance Game Plan - A Comprehensive Guide to Collecting, Organizing, and Funding College from Middle School to High School. This handy book is your One-Stop-Shop for all your College Planning needs. Featuring checklist, timelines, & proven strategies for both students and parents. Attend the right college for the right price.

It's back to school time and for high school seniors it's time to start applying to college! Are you ready? The author will take you behind the college admission curtain and teach you: - The 5 must have's that every college admission office is looking for in an applicant - The biggest mistakes that most applicants make and how to avoid them - How to help your teen tell their story throughout their entire application so that they stand-out among the hundreds of thousands of other students. - The truth behind getting scholarships and reducing the cost of college - How to navigate life with a college student and the changes that it brings

Getting into a college can be the most stressful ordeal a student can face, with endless planning, test-taking, competition, the torturous wait for an answer. . . . Now six undergraduates at Harvard reveal the secrets they learned while applying to the country's top colleges. With wit and common sense, they share tips you won't get from college counselors--because these students have actually faced the process themselves . . . and beaten it! Learn how to: - Clean up your image in high school and capitalize on your strengths - Choose the right college using factors that really matter - Make your personal essay stand out with examples of essays that worked and why. - Finance your education, no matter what your means Also including: - Surprising, fun facts, and a useful glossary of common admissions terms - Quotes from current students on their experiences and regrets

College admissions today is a game. Those that don't know the rules, lose. The author, William Kibler, has over twelve years experience in college admissions and has placed students from Maine to California and Washington to Florida. This work is meant to encapsulate the entire admissions and financial aid processes. The book addresses basic terminology, the impact of grades and test scores, how to make a student more appealing and more competitive, the impact of athletics on admissions and financial aid, a four year plan in high school, competitions, personal statements, college visits, college fairs, interviews, applications and getting more financial aid especially for middle class families. A university education is the doorway to more opportunities in life. This book is designed to give a student the keys to attaining the best universities and colleges at the best prices. The book offers a specific road map from the beginning of high school to freshman induction at the university. Knowing how to navigate the rules of the college game has the potential to save a family tens of thousands of dollars for higher education.