Life's Little College Admissions Insights: Top Tips From the Country's Most Acclaimed Guidance Counselors
By Eric Yaverbaum and Cole Yaverbaum
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Compiled by a successful business and leadership author and his college-bound daughter, the words of wisdom in this book can jump start your collegiate research and guide you in the process as you select and apply to colleges and universities.
Top experts and insiders across the country were interviewed and have given many wise and different opinions on what’s important, based on their own firsthand experience advising hundreds of thousands of students in their careers. They were asked to provide:
* the one college tip no one ever seems to know about
* the first piece of advice top counselors give their own children
* the one piece of advice they have given that’s worked best
* what students have to do differently today
* and—to add a little education to the process—advice with an SAT word in it!
Eric and Cole Yaverbaum also offer reflections on their own thought process during the search, and include invaluable informational resources such as where to look for financial aid; a detailed timeline for when to do what; test preparation information; athletics; and even the sample essay Cole used on her applications to get into college. While many adults look back on their college years as the best time of their life, no one ever seems to say the same about the college application and selection process—but this book can help make it as enjoyable and easy as possible.
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Life's Little College Admissions Insights - Eric Yaverbaum
Praises for Life’s Little College Admissions Insights
Cole and Eric give you the best advice from some of the best college admission people in the country. Get it before you decide.
Matthew Lesko
New York Times Times best selling author
This book is the absolute best first read
that anyone conducting a responsible collegiate search must have. This book strips away the complexities of many overwhelming decisions that seem daunting when college bound students and their parents begin the process. Once you read this book, you won’t look at the college search the same ever again. Besides getting the same advice the countries top counselors would give their own children, Cole and Eric bring to life a very endearing story of family and a process that is clearly fun for them. A must read!
Glenn Pere
Founder
CollegeClickTV.com
Making the best decision about college means getting the best possible information. wonderful book for both student and parents. I certainly could have used it when my three children and I went through the tedious process of selecting the right college, and most importantly, getting accepted!
Who better to write this book than a bright high-school senior and her father. Congratulations to Cole and Eric on a job well done.
A much needed and delightfully written book.
Robert L. Shook
New York Times best selling author
An incredibly useful resource! I wish I’d had this book when I was applying to college and I’m thrilled to have this information for when my own sons go through the admissions process.
Liz Elting
President & CEO
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LIFE’S LITTLE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS INSIGHTS
TOP TIPS FROM THE COUNTRY’S
MOST ACCLAIMED GUIDANCE COUNSELORS
ERIC AND COLE YAYERBAUM
Life’s Little College Admissions Insights
Top Tips From the Country’s Most Acclaimed Guidance Counselors
Copyright © 2010 Eric and Cole Yaverbaum. All rights reserved.
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Table of Contents
Dedication
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Introduction
Chapter One What is one college tip that nobody ever seems to know?
Chapter Two What is the first piece of advice you would give to your own child about getting into college?
Chapter Three What is the one piece of advice you’ve given that’s worked best for people?
Chapter Four What do students have to do differently today from one year ago, in terms of college admissions?
Chapter Five Do you have a tip