You Got Into Where?

You Got Into Where?
Author: Joi Wade
Publisher:
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2016-06-17
Genre:
ISBN: 9781365159718

""You Got Into Where?"" is the first college admissions guide written by a student who is fresh out of the college admissions process. Learn how I was admitted to schools like the University of Southern California and New York University with full tuition scholarships. The guide features copies of my admissions essay, writing supplement, and activities resume that I used to apply to college the fall of my senior year. Get advice on all the secrets of the admissions process from start to finish. ""I can't believe that a 17 year-old has written a college admissions books that is so well-written, clear and accurate. No wonder USC jumped at the chance to have her become their student. My sense of things is that mostly parents read college admissions books; high school students just don't want to take the time. Given what she says and how she says it, I truly believe that teens will rush to read "You Got Into Where?" It is well worth their time."" -Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz Author, adMISSION POSSIBLE

Who Gets In and Why

Who Gets In and Why
Author: Jeffrey Selingo
Publisher: Scribner
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2020-09-15
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1982116293

From award-winning higher education journalist and New York Times bestselling author Jeffrey Selingo comes a revealing look from inside the admissions office—one that identifies surprising strategies that will aid in the college search. Getting into a top-ranked college has never seemed more impossible, with acceptance rates at some elite universities dipping into the single digits. In Who Gets In and Why, journalist and higher education expert Jeffrey Selingo dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions game, and reveals that teenagers and parents have much to gain by broadening their notion of what qualifies as a “good college.” Hint: it’s not all about the sticker on the car window. Selingo, who was embedded in three different admissions offices—a selective private university, a leading liberal arts college, and a flagship public campus—closely observed gatekeepers as they made their often agonizing and sometimes life-changing decisions. He also followed select students and their parents, and he traveled around the country meeting with high school counselors, marketers, behind-the-scenes consultants, and college rankers. While many have long believed that admissions is merit-based, rewarding the best students, Who Gets In and Why presents a more complicated truth, showing that “who gets in” is frequently more about the college’s agenda than the applicant. In a world where thousands of equally qualified students vie for a fixed number of spots at elite institutions, admissions officers often make split-second decisions based on a variety of factors—like diversity, money, and, ultimately, whether a student will enroll if accepted. One of the most insightful books ever about “getting in” and what higher education has become, Who Gets In and Why not only provides an unusually intimate look at how admissions decisions get made, but guides prospective students on how to honestly assess their strengths and match with the schools that will best serve their interests.

How They Got Into Harvard

How They Got Into Harvard
Author: Staff of the Harvard Crimson
Publisher: Macmillan
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2005-09
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0312343752

Describes the individual admissions process of fifty students accepted to the prestigious university, sharing strategies for identifying key talents, submitting the perfect application package, and improving networking skills.

The Last Lecture

The Last Lecture
Author: Randy Pausch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2010
Genre: Cancer
ISBN: 9780340978504

The author, a computer science professor diagnosed with terminal cancer, explores his life, the lessons that he has learned, how he has worked to achieve his childhood dreams, and the effect of his diagnosis on him and his family.

College Admission 101

College Admission 101
Author: The Princeton Review
Publisher: Princeton Review
Total Pages: 171
Release: 2018-06-12
Genre: Education
ISBN: 152475854X

This friendly, helpful Q&A book from the editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review presents simple answers to your toughest questions about the college admissions process, figuring out financial aid, and getting into the university of your choice! As The Princeton Review’s chief expert on education, Robert Franek frequently appears on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX to share his insider expertise on the college admissions process. Each year, he travels to high schools across the country, advising thousands of anxious students and parents on how to turn their college hopes into reality. Now, with College Admission 101, the best of Rob’s wisdom has finally been collected in one place! From standardized tests to financial aid, Rob provides straightforward answers to 60+ of the questions he hears most often, including: · Should I take the ACT or SAT? · When should I start my college research? · How many schools should I apply to? · Will applying Early Decision or Early Action give me a leg up? · Which extracurricular activities do colleges want to see? · How does the financial aid process work? · What’s more important: GPA or test scores?

Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into. . .

Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into. . .
Author: Ian Stewart
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 294
Release: 2013-02-20
Genre: Science
ISBN: 048615078X

Sixteen columns from the French edition of Scientific American feature oddball characters and wacky wordplay in a mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games that also imparts significant mathematical ideas. 1992 edition.

Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be

Where You Go Is Not Who You'll Be
Author: Frank Bruni
Publisher: Grand Central Publishing
Total Pages: 218
Release: 2015-03-17
Genre: Education
ISBN: 145553269X

Read award-winning journalist Frank Bruni's New York Times bestseller: an inspiring manifesto about everything wrong with today's frenzied college admissions process and how to make the most of your college years. Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all kinds of rankings, and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no. In Where You Go is Not Who You'll Be, Frank Bruni explains why this mindset is wrong, giving students and their parents a new perspective on this brutal, deeply flawed competition and a path out of the anxiety that it provokes. Bruni, a bestselling author and a columnist for the New York Times, shows that the Ivy League has no monopoly on corner offices, governors' mansions, or the most prestigious academic and scientific grants. Through statistics, surveys, and the stories of hugely successful people, he demonstrates that many kinds of colleges serve as ideal springboards. And he illuminates how to make the most of them. What matters in the end are students' efforts in and out of the classroom, not the name on their diploma. Where you go isn't who you'll be. Americans need to hear that--and this indispensable manifesto says it with eloquence and respect for the real promise of higher education.

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain

Culturally Responsive Teaching and The Brain
Author: Zaretta Hammond
Publisher: Corwin Press
Total Pages: 290
Release: 2014-11-13
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1483308022

A bold, brain-based teaching approach to culturally responsive instruction To close the achievement gap, diverse classrooms need a proven framework for optimizing student engagement. Culturally responsive instruction has shown promise, but many teachers have struggled with its implementation—until now. In this book, Zaretta Hammond draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to offer an innovative approach for designing and implementing brain-compatible culturally responsive instruction. The book includes: Information on how one’s culture programs the brain to process data and affects learning relationships Ten “key moves” to build students’ learner operating systems and prepare them to become independent learners Prompts for action and valuable self-reflection

You Got the Job!

You Got the Job!
Author: Angelo Giallombardo
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2017-03-09
Genre: Career development
ISBN: 9781543148053

Let's face it, the job search process isn't an easy one. Finding new career and the job search employment landscape are ever changing. The challenges in job searching, alone, can be a daunting task. Because of these employment hurdles, finding expert advice to help in the employment process is crucial. "You Got the Job! Turn Your Career Dreams into Reality" will help you immediately turn your job search goals into reality by helping you to get your dream job. "You Got the Job!" is a detail oriented, step by step, proven guide to unlocking the job search process and to advance your career. Based on over 15 years of Executive Recruiting experience and employment process knowledge, Angelo Giallombardo brings his career counseling knowledge to you in order to maximize your job search, and land the job of your dreams. Angelo can relate to the career professional, on many levels, including searching for a job. He knows what it's like to be in desperate need to find a job, search for employment, send in tons of applications, to answer interview tough questions, and to ruin the chances of getting the job by making a crucial mistake in the job search process. He also knows what hiring managers and potential employers are looking for in a job candidate. He's worked closely for 15 years with Fortune 500 companies to help them find the best possible candidate for their job opportunities within their company. Because of this inside information working with hiring managers and also his experience working with over 40,000 job candidates, he knows what it takes to impress the hiring managers in order to get the job. This book is a must have resource for job seekers and career professionals to help get the job and advance their careers. It will walk you through the crucial steps in the job search process by: - Showing you a proven method to get the job you've always wanted - Developing the correct mindset and perspective in the job search process - Helping you focus on your strengths in the interview and employment process - Giving you proven resources to build the best possible resumes and cover letters - Helping you to get your resume selected by the hiring manager as a top candidates - Helping you to maximize your job searching efforts - Finding job opportunities that are not publicly advertised - Networking with career professionals on LinkedIN and other online social media platforms to maximize your job search - Helping you learn how to secure the interview with the hiring manager - Showing you how to master the employment interview process - Showing you proper interviewing skills, abilities, and follow up - Giving you tips and strategies for how to secure several job offers at once. https://www.centralcandidates.com/

Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School

Surviving Your Stupid, Stupid Decision to Go to Grad School
Author: Adam Ruben
Publisher: Crown
Total Pages: 194
Release: 2010-04-13
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 0307589455

This is a book for dedicated academics who consider spending years masochistically overworked and underappreciated as a laudable goal. They lead the lives of the impoverished, grade the exams of whiny undergrads, and spend lonely nights in the library or laboratory pursuing a transcendent truth that only six or seven people will ever care about. These suffering, unshaven sad sacks are grad students, and their salvation has arrived in this witty look at the low points of grad school. Inside, you’ll find: • advice on maintaining a veneer of productivity in front of your advisor • tips for sleeping upright during boring seminars • a description of how to find which departmental events have the best unguarded free food • how you can convincingly fudge data and feign progress This hilarious guide to surviving and thriving as the lowliest of life-forms—the grad student—will elaborate on all of these issues and more.