This thoroughly updated and expanded third edition of the "must-have" resource for college admissions offers parents and students expert guidance for navigating the complicated maze of the college application process. Admission Matters delivers comprehensive, practical advice for selecting the right school, writing effective essays, negotiating financial aid, picking the right major, and much more. No matter what type of school college-bound students may select, Admission Matters will give them the help they need. This new edition addresses the latest changes in the admissions process and includes much-needed guidance for students with special circumstances, including students with disabilities, international students, and transfer students. In addition, athletes, artists and performers, and homeschoolers will find valuable guidance as they plan for and apply to college. Admission Matters continues to be the most up-to-date, clear, insightful, supportive, and practical book on college admissions available today. Choosing the Right College Writing a Great Essay Preparing Strong Applications How Colleges Decide Getting Financial Aid Praise for Admission Matters "The most helpful, accurate, and well-written book on college admissions I have seen in nearly four decades in admissions." - Robert Massa , former VP, Dickinson College and dean of enrollment, Johns Hopkins " Admission Matters represents the gold standard for 'how-to' books on the college admission process.
It is wise, practical, sane, comprehensive, and calming, and will be mandatory reading for the families I assist in the college choice journey." - William Shain William M. Shain Consulting and former dean of admission at Vanderbilt University, Macalester College, and Bowdoin College "A bible for every applicant." - Sarah McGinty , author, The College Application Essay (College Board) "In the ever-evolving world of college admission, Admission Matters is both comprehensive and cutting edge." - Bruce J. Jones , associate director of admission, Whitman College.