{"product_id":"acing-the-college-application-paperback-by-michele-a-hernandez-ed-d","title":"Acing the College Application Paperback by Michele A. Hernández, Ed.D.","description":"\u003cbody\u003e\n                \n                    \n                        \u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n                        \u003cul\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cb\u003eBallantine Books\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003e(2007-08-28)\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003eEnglish\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e288\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003epages\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e9780345498922\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem Weight\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e223.97\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003egrams\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                            \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e: \u003cstrong\u003e20.32 x 13.21 x 1.65\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003ecm\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n                        \u003c\/ul\u003e\n                        \u003cbr\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith so many qualified applicants, competition for college admissions is fiercer than ever. Now you can put yourself ahead of the pack by making your application flawless!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eWhen applying for college, good grades and high standardized test scores are not always enough to guarantee admission. What sets you apart, argues Michele Hernández, is the way you describe yourself in your application. But how do you present yourself with flair, and highlight all your talents, skills, and passions, in just a few pages?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA former assistant director of admissions at Dartmouth College, Dr. Hernández takes you step-by-step through the entire application process, revealing the details that make or break an applicant. From the multitude of short and longer essays to the myriad of charts, lists, and personal data sections, she offers essential advice, useful anecdotes, and vivid examples. Included are:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• A line-by-line look at the common application\u003cbr\u003e• The truth about the essays, with samples of those that made the grade \u003cbr\u003e• The best way to ask for teacher and guidance counselor recommendations\u003cbr\u003e• When to provide colleges with optional essays and peer evaluations\u003cbr\u003e• The ten common myths and misconceptions of the on-campus interview\u003cbr\u003e• The most meaningful academic subjects, work experience, and extracurricular activities to mention\u003cbr\u003e• Early action versus early decision—the trade offs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWith this helpful, savvy book, prospective college students—and their parents and counselors—can now vastly improve their chances of getting into the college of their choice. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e“Want to scale the Ivy wall? Michele Hernández gives you the tools to do it. This brisk, no-nonsense book is built on inside dope, and Hernández’s experience allows her to challenge conventional admissions thinking.”\u003cbr\u003e—HARRY BAULD\u003cbr\u003e   Author of \u003ci\u003eOn Writing the College Application Essay\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n                        \u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n                        \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichele A. Hernández\u003c\/b\u003e graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Dartmouth College in 1989 and holds a Doctorate of Education. She was Assistant Director of Admissions at Dartmouth from 1992 to 1997. The author of \u003ci\u003eA Is for Admission\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Middle School Years\u003c\/i\u003e, she runs her own consulting business (www.aisforadmission.com) for prospective college applicants. For the past five years, her students have been accepted to top colleges with close to a 100% success acceptance rate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n                    \n                \n            \u003c\/body\u003e","brand":"Best Bookstore","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":46552833097889,"sku":"BBSNIJ9780345498922","price":28.49,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0525\/2084\/5473\/files\/9780345498922.jpg?v=1781717245","url":"https:\/\/www.bestbookstore.ca\/products\/acing-the-college-application-paperback-by-michele-a-hernandez-ed-d","provider":"Best Book Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}