Admission Matters What Students and Parents Need to Know About Getting Into College

Praise for the Second Edition of Admission Matters "The second edition of Admission Matters is a real breakthrough. It is by far the best book on the market for parents and students preparing for college and for getting into college." —Theodore R. Mitchell, president emeritus, Occidental College; president, California State Board of Education "Finding clear, reliable counsel in the flurry of guidebooks, magazine articles, and blogs can be as dizzying as the college search and application process itself. For any student, parent, or counselor staring anxiously at shelves of college admission guides, I would say go to Admission Matters first." —Keith W. Light, associate director of admission, Brown University "Admission Matters is the best book on college admission on the market today. It is a must??–read for every parent whose child is getting ready to embark on the college admission journey and for every high school student who is wondering how to deal with parents during this stressful time." —John Anderson, director of college counseling, Phillips Academy "Admission Matters demystifies the college admissions process for students and parents. Students who take the practical, common sense advice to heart will feel less stress and achieve better admissions results. I tell my students that if you can only afford to buy one book on college admissions, Admission Matters should be the one." —Carolyn Lawrence, independent college admissions consultant, AdmissionsAdvice.com "Finally, a book on selective college admission in the twenty–first century that is written well, explains the issues, gives clear instructions on how to find the best college for the individual student, and offers students clear and concise tips in the competitive application process! Admission Matters is perhaps the most helpful, energetic, accurate, and well–written book on college admissions I have seen in thirty–five years asan admission officer." —Robert J. Massa, vice president for enrollment and college relations, Dickinson College