College Matters Guide to Getting Into the

An invaluable resource for high school students who dream of getting into top- flight colleges College Mattersoffers the guidance of 12 students who made it into their dream colleges. They share their expertise about the entire process, from first explorations, to estimating chances, through the practical work of reaching the goal. Here's what you need to know to optimize your chances of admission to one of the most selective colleges. Features include: Proven techniques for getting into an elite college An approach that teenagers can identify with Chapters that are written by students uniquely qualified in specific topics--for example, Evelyn Huang, author of the financial aid chapter, won more than $110,000 in scholarships

Jacquelyn Kung founded College Matters while she was a student at Harvard. She graduated in 2002 and works at the Boston Consulting Group.

Melissa Dell was the College Matters seminar director and will be the organization's 2004-2005 managing director. She is currently a Harvard junior studying abroad in Chile.

Joanna Chen graduated at the top of her class of 1,100, won a Presidential Scholarship, and was accepted early by Harvard and other top schools.

Foreword	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xi
Introduction	p. xiii
High School Courses	p. 1
High School Activities	p. 17
Special Insert: Why Bother?	p. 38
Researching Colleges	p. 43
Standardized Tests	p. 58
The Application	p. 86
Special Report: The Story of an Application	p. 100
College Application Essays	p. 104
Recommendations	p. 127
Admissions and Scholarship Interviews	p. 137
College Visits	p. 151
Choosing the Best College for You	p. 165
Advice for Parents	p. 180
Scholarships and Financial Aid	p. 188
Special Insert: Tips for College	p. 207
Student-Athletes	p. 210
Minorities	p. 221
Conclusion	p. 235
Sample Application Timeline	p. 237
College Matters Scholarship Information	p. 243
College Matters (CM) Team Information	p. 249
Index	p. 255
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