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Index
Cover Title Page Copyright Acknowledgments Table of Contents Author’s Note Get More (Free) Content Introduction
How has College Admissions Changed During COVID-19? Is Remote College Learning Worth the Price? What is the “Best” College?
Chapter 1: College Research
How has COVID-19 Changed College Life? What Criteria should I Use to Find a College or University Where I can Succeed? How Important are College Rankings? When should I Start My College Research? How Many Schools should I Apply to? How can I Research Colleges if I can’t Visit Campus?
Chapter 2: Standardized Tests
How are SAT or ACT Test Scores Used in the Admission Process and How Important are They? Will Colleges See My PSAT Scores? How is the PSAT Used in Determining National Merit Scholarships? What does it Mean When a College is “Test Optional”? Should I Still Take the ACT or SAT During COVID? What can I do to Get into a Test-Optional School? Which Test should I Choose: SAT or ACT? When should I Take the SAT or ACT? If I Take Either Test More Than Once, Which Scores will Colleges See? How can I Improve My Standardized Test Scores During COVID? What should I do if My SAT or ACT Score wasn’t Great and I can’t Get Another Testing Spot? What are SAT Subject Tests? Which Ones should I Take, and When? Do I Need to Take AP Exams? What should I Expect if I Need to Take an at-Home AP Exam? What’s an International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma? How do College Admission Counselors Treat an IB Diploma?
Chapter 3: High School Transcripts
How do I Make Online Learning Work for Me? What should I be Doing in 9th and 10th Grades to Prepare for the College Admission Process? What should I be Doing in 11th and 12th Grades to Prepare for the College Admission Process? How will Pass/Fail Grading Affect My Admission Chances? Is it Better to have a B in an Honors/AP course or an A in a Regular/Easier Course? My School doesn’t Publish Class Rank. Will that Hurt My Application? What Carries More Weight on a College Application: GPA or Test Scores? Which Electives should I Take? How do Admission Counselors View Applications from Public School Students Vs. Private School Students? How do I Address My High School Disciplinary Record on My Application?
Chapter 4: Extracurricular Activities
How do College Admission Officers View Extracurricular Activities within an Application? What should I do if My Extracurricular Activities were Canceled? Does having a Job Carry as Much Weight as School-Related Extracurricular Activities? What Sort of Jobs/Extracurriculars can I do During a Pandemic? How will Student Athletes be Impacted by COVID-19 Admissions Changes? What About “Grit”?
Chapter 5: Financial Aid & Scholarships
What is the FAFSA? What is My Expected Family Contribution? What’s the CSS/Financial Aid Profile? What Financial Information do I Need to Apply for Financial Aid Using the FAFSA and/or the CSS Profile? How does the Financial Aid Application Process Differ from the Admission Process? What is in My Financial Aid Package? What is the Difference Between Need-Based and Merit-Based Financial Aid? How do I Look for Scholarships? How do I Save/Pay for College? What is a Need-Blind School? Will I be Penalized if I Apply for Financial Aid? Will Colleges Look Favorably on Me if I don’t Apply for Financial Aid? Can I Appeal My Financial Aid Decision? Is it a Smart Move to Attend a Two Year / Associates Degree-Granting School First to Save Money?
Chapter 6: Application
What is the Common Application? Are There Other Applications Like the Common Application? Is One Better Than Another? What do Admission Officers Look for in an Application Essay? When should I Start the Application Process? Should I Declare a Major on My Application or Apply Undecided? How Important is Optional or Supplementary Application Material? Is a College Interview Required? What should I Expect? Who should I Ask to Write My Letters of Recommendation?
Chapter 7: Inside the Admission Office
What are My Chances of Getting into My Dream School? How are My Application Materials Reviewed? Who is on the Admission Committee? What is the Single Most Important Thing Admission Officers Look for in an Application? Will Applying Early Decision or Early Action Give Me a Leg Up? What does it Mean to be Deferred? What can I do to Improve My Chances of Acceptance? What are My Chances of Getting Off the Waitlist? Do Admission Officers Look at Prospective Students’ Social Media Accounts?
Chapter 8: Etc.
Is the Admission Process Different for International Students? How Difficult is Transferring Between Colleges? Should I Take a Gap Year and Wait Until the Situation Returns to “Normal”? How can a Parent Participate Most Effectively in Their Child’s College Application Process? How do I Balance Schoolwork, Extracurriculars, Test Prep, College Applications, Family, Social Life, and SANITY?!
Appendix About the Author
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