High School Success and College Application

This book is about what to do and why - from a student's perspective, written by a successful one. The author highly recommends that the reader also get "A is for Admission" by Michele Hernandez for an admission officer's perspective to understand the college application process from a college's standpoint.The author explains practical, fundamental, and effective strategies throughout the book, helping students cope with the day to day rigors of high school and plan ahead effectively throughout the four years. Topics include class selection, grade point average, test skills, attitude, extracurricular activities, honors, awards, recommendation letters, essays, interviews, and college applications. Readers will get a solid understanding of how to succeed in high school, achieve their goals, and gain acceptance to a great college.