Achieve the College Dream: You Don't Need to be Rich to Attend a Top Schoolis the sort of guide that does more than offer step-by-step instructions about how to pique admission officers' interest, how to pursue a rigorous curriculum and how to explore extracurricular activities that don't empty out the bank account. Maria Carla Chicuen has written a guidebook to inspire other students to reach for the stars. Achieve the College Dream provides an inspirational message from someone who has been there, done that and wants to inspire - nay, convince - others it can be done.
Achieve the College Dream: You Don't Need to be Rich to Attend a Top Schoolis the sort of guide that does more than offer step-by-step instructions about how to pique admission officers' interest, how to pursue a rigorous curriculum and how to explore extracurricular activities that don't empty out the bank account. Maria Carla Chicuen has written a guidebook to inspire other students to reach for the stars. Achieve the College Dream provides an inspirational message from someone who has been there, done that and wants to inspire - nay, convince - others it can be done.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Trust Me: It's Possible Glossary: Key Terms to Navigate This Book and the College Applications Chapter 1: A College Education: The Path to Prosperity and Opportunity Going to College vs. Getting a Job The Importance of College vs. Graduate School Chapter 2: Selective Colleges: A Most Affordable Option for Low-Income Students The Policies that Make Top Colleges Affordable Why Harvard Might Be a Student's Cheapest Option Chapter 3: The Meaning of High Achievement: What Admission Officers are Looking For The "Holistic" Application Review Academic Skills Extracurricular Participation Character Chapter 4: Meeting the Academic Admission Requirements at No Cost Choosing the Best Possible High School Pursuing a Rigorous Curriculum Preparing for Standardized Testing The Role of Parents Chapter 5: How to Succeed in Extracurriculars Without Spending Money Find What You Love Explore Opportunities at School Explore Opportunities Outside of School Scaling Your Initiative Chapter 6: Finding Accessible College Counselors: The Expert and the Role Model Finding a College Counseling Expert Finding a Role Model My Essential College Counselors Chapter 7: How to Choose Target Colleges in Three Steps The "Right" Number of Target Colleges Likelihood of Admission Critical Characteristics Strategies to Explore Colleges Chapter 8: Applying for College Admission: What it Takes and How to Do It for Free Application Requirements Main Application Forms University Supplements Standardized Test Scores What Do the ACT and SAT Test? What Are the SAT Subject Tests? When Should Students Take Standardized Exams? How to Report Standardized Test Scores to Colleges Essays Supplemental Materials Recommendation Letters School Reports Resume or Curriculum Vitae Application Fees Application Timeline Chapter 9: Securing Financial Aid to Pay for College Financial Aid From Universities Scholarships From External Organizations Chapter 10: Accepting an Offer: The Last Step in the College Application Process Appendix: Convinced It's Possible? College Preparation Timelines and Resources Epilogue: An Open Letter to the Dreamers Glossary About the Author
Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction: Trust Me: It's Possible Glossary: Key Terms to Navigate This Book and the College Applications Chapter 1: A College Education: The Path to Prosperity and Opportunity Going to College vs. Getting a Job The Importance of College vs. Graduate School Chapter 2: Selective Colleges: A Most Affordable Option for Low-Income Students The Policies that Make Top Colleges Affordable Why Harvard Might Be a Student's Cheapest Option Chapter 3: The Meaning of High Achievement: What Admission Officers are Looking For The "Holistic" Application Review Academic Skills Extracurricular Participation Character Chapter 4: Meeting the Academic Admission Requirements at No Cost Choosing the Best Possible High School Pursuing a Rigorous Curriculum Preparing for Standardized Testing The Role of Parents Chapter 5: How to Succeed in Extracurriculars Without Spending Money Find What You Love Explore Opportunities at School Explore Opportunities Outside of School Scaling Your Initiative Chapter 6: Finding Accessible College Counselors: The Expert and the Role Model Finding a College Counseling Expert Finding a Role Model My Essential College Counselors Chapter 7: How to Choose Target Colleges in Three Steps The "Right" Number of Target Colleges Likelihood of Admission Critical Characteristics Strategies to Explore Colleges Chapter 8: Applying for College Admission: What it Takes and How to Do It for Free Application Requirements Main Application Forms University Supplements Standardized Test Scores What Do the ACT and SAT Test? What Are the SAT Subject Tests? When Should Students Take Standardized Exams? How to Report Standardized Test Scores to Colleges Essays Supplemental Materials Recommendation Letters School Reports Resume or Curriculum Vitae Application Fees Application Timeline Chapter 9: Securing Financial Aid to Pay for College Financial Aid From Universities Scholarships From External Organizations Chapter 10: Accepting an Offer: The Last Step in the College Application Process Appendix: Convinced It's Possible? College Preparation Timelines and Resources Epilogue: An Open Letter to the Dreamers Glossary About the Author
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