Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer Paperback Book
How to SURVIVE the College Admissions Process Without LO
Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer: How to SURVIVE the College Admissions Process Without LOSING YOUR MIND
Author: Risa LewakPublisher: Ten Speed PressCategory: Secondary Schools, Secondary Schools, Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education, Higher & Further Education, Tertiary Education, Advice On EducationAge Group: 15+Book Format: PaperbackThe college admissions process is: A) Similar to gallbladder surgery without anesthesia B) Worse than watching American Idol auditions without earplugs C) Soul-destroying, ego-crushing, and life-sucking D) Actually kind of funny when you think about it E) All of the above There's no denying it: Applying to college is a grueling journey just shy of cruel and unusual punishment. But that doesn't mean you can't laugh along the way. If college is on your horizon, Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer shows you how to ace the tricky application process-while maintaining your sense of humor and sanity. Former pre-admissions counselor Risa Lewak empowers you to craft a killer essay, choose between the SAT and ACT, score stellar recommendations, nail the interview, handle overly involved parents, and more. You'll also learn how to navigate crucial post-application issues, like financial aid, rejection, and deciding whether to take a year off. Packed with insider tips, helpful suggestions, and laugh-out-loud anecdotes, this savvy handbook gives you the know-how and confidence to conquer this stressful rite of passage . . . and minimize nervous breakdowns.
A former pre-admissions counselor and recruiter at Hunter College, RISA LEWAK, MSEd, leads workshops to help prospective college students and their parents minimize the stress of the application process. She is an alumni interviewer for the University of Pennsylvania, a frequent speaker at high schools and college fairs, and a regular contributor to popular college prep websites, including collegebound.net and collegetoolkit.com.
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgments vii Introduction viii Part one Enjoy High School Now, Avoid Therapy Later 1 Chapter 1 Overachiever and Loser Have the Same Latin Root 2 Chapter 2 Why Spend the Summer Meditating with Monks When You Could Be Working on Your Tan? 17 Part two Hot Sweats, Cold Sweats, and Difficulty Breathing—Either You’re Applying to College or You Have Malaria 21 Chapter 3 Finding the Right Fit: Why College Isn’t a Pair of Levis 22 Chapter 4 Guidance Counselors Must Have Done Something Very Bad in a Former Life 39 Chapter 5 The SAT Versus the ACT: Which Is More Evil? 54 Chapter 6 Surviving the College Tour: Please God, Not Another Library 73 Chapter 7 When to Tell Your Parents It’s Time to Start Seeing Other Children 82 Chapter 8 The Art of Asking and/or Threatening Teachers for a Good Recommendation 96 Chapter 9 Writing the Essay: The Line Between Good and Bad Is Thinner Than You Think 106 Chapter 10 The College Interview: Fourteen Ways Not to Screw It Up 126 Chapter 11 Things That Annoy Admissions Officers 136 Chapter 12 How to Pass the Time While You’re Waiting to Hear 144 Part three The Envelope Arrives: Whatever Happens, Don’t Take It Out on the Mailman 151 Chapter 13 Without Rejection, There’d Be No Ben & Jerry’s 152 Chapter 14 How to Choose the Right School (They All Look Good in Brochures) 161 Chapter 15 Paying for College Without Getting Arrested 170 Chapter 16 Taking a Gap Year: Should You Put Off Renaissance Poetry to Explore Italy on a Vespa? 184 Epilogue Whether It’s Fat or Thin, an Envelope Will Not Change Your Life 191 Index 194 About the Author 198About Risa Lewak
A former pre-admissions counselor and recruiter at Hunter College, RISA LEWAK, MSEd, leads workshops to help prospective college students and their parents minimize the stress of the application process. She is an alumni interviewer for the University of Pennsylvania, a frequent speaker at high schools and college fairs, and a regular contributor to popular college prep websites, including collegebound.net and collegetoolkit.com.(BK-9781580080606)
| SKU | BK-9781580080606 |
| Barcode # | 9781580080606 |
| Brand | Ten Speed Press |
| Artist / Author | Risa Lewak |
| Shipping Weight | 0.2200kg |
| Shipping Width | 0.130m |
| Shipping Height | 0.010m |
| Shipping Length | 0.210m |
| Assembled Length | 20.500m |
| Assembled Height | 1.000m |
| Assembled Width | 13.300m |
| Type | Paperback |
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