Admission Matters

Acknowledgments xi

Introduction xiii

Part 1 What You Need to Know Before You Begin 1

1 Why Has College Admissions Become So Competitive? 3

2 What Do Colleges Look for in an Applicant? 19

3 How Do Colleges Make Their Decisions? 45

4 How Colleges (and Students) Differ: Finding What Fits 58

Part 2 Making the Right Choices for You 95

5 Building Your College List 97

6 A New Look at Testing 124

7 Deciding About Early Decision and Other Early Options 145

8 Paying the Bill 159

Part 3 Tackling Your Applications 191

9 Applying Well, Part I: The Application and the Essay 193

10 Applying Well, Part II: Recommendations, Interviews, and Activities 209

11 Making the Most of Your Special Talents 229

12 Students with Special Circumstances 254

13 International Students Applying to Study in the U.S. and U.S. Students Applying to Study Internationally 277

Part 4 Bringing the Process to a Close 305

14 Making Your Decision After the Colleges Make Theirs 307

15 What Matters Most: Advice to Parents and Students 329

College Preparation Timeline 339

Resources 349

Notes 359

About the Authors 367

Index 369

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