Brief, informational pieces that tell you what to do and when about college admissions. Each “Real Buzz” corresponds to an individual guide.
GETTING READY FOR COLLEGE ADMISSIONS
- Courses, Grades, Etc.
- Choosing Extracurricular Activities
- Teacher Counselor Relationships
- Tests & Test Prep
GATHERING APPLICATION AMMUNITION
The 15 comprehensive guides that provide everything you need to know about each admission topic area.
Guide 1: COURSES, GRADES AND INTELLECTUAL PURSUITS
What Colleges Look For In Academic Preparation
Guide 2: EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
What You Do With Your Time When You Are Not In Class
Guide 3: TEACHER AND COUNSELOR RELATIONSHIPS
They’re More Important Than You Might Think
Guide 4: TESTS AND TEST PREPARATION
Which Tests To Take, Why and When
Guide 5: YOUR COLLEGE LIST
Finding And Choosing Colleges That Your’re Going To Love
Guide 6: COLLEGE VISITS
The Best Way Of Finding Out What You Want In A College
Guide 7: RELATIONSHIPS WITH COLLEGES
How To Make College Contacts A “Tip Factor” In Your College Admissions
Guide 8: YOUR ACTIVITIES RESUME
Helping Colleges To “Get” Who You Are
Guide 9: COLLECTING PERSONAL STORIES AND ANECDOTES
A Secret Weapon In Writing Application Essays
Guide 10: TO DO OR NOT TO DO EARLY APPLICATIONS
Early Action, Restricted Early Action And Early Decision
Guide 11: COMPLETING UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS
How To Make Your Best Case To The Colleges
Guide 12: WRITING ADMISSIONS ESSAYS
How To Be More Than Your GPA And Test Scores
Guide 13: LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION
What Colleges Look For In Academic Preparation
Guide 14: ADMISSIONS INTERVIEWS
Knowing Exactly What To Say And Do
Guide 15: THE END OF THE ADMISSIONS ROAD
A. Dealing With Deferred Admissions, Waitlists And Denials
B. Choosing Your College
Checklists, grids, forms and sample emails and letters that will help make the admissions process a lot easier for you.
ACTIVITES RESUME
APPLICATION CHECKLISTS, FORMS AND GRIDS
Individual Application Checklist
Application Due Dates Master List
Information You Need Before Filling Out Applications
Materials To Gather Before Completing Applications
APPLICATION ESSAYS
COLLEGE LIST
College Selection Questionnaire
COLLEGE VISITS
Questions To Ask Current Students
INTERVIEW MATERIALS
Making An Admissions Appointment
College Interview “Cheat Sheet”
Some Possible Questions From Interviewers
Some Questions To Ask Interviewers
Sample Thank You Note To Interviewer
RECOMMENDATION MATERIALS
What To Provide High School Counselors
What To Provide Other Recommenders
Sample College List For Counselors, Teachers and Other Recommenders
Cover Sheet For Recommenders
A. For A Counselor
B. For Teachers
C. For Recommenders
Other information and resources to keep you up-to-date and on top of the admissions process.
TIMELINE 9TH-12TH GRADES
Freshman
Sophomore
Junior
Senior
FINANCIAL AID
COOL WEB LINKS
BOOKS PEOPLE RAVE ABOUT
ADMISSIONS GLOSSARY
WISE WORDS
College Scholarships
Financial Aid
General Admissions Information
Learning Disabled Students
Connections to other admission possible users and adMISSION POSSIBLE staff.
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