Applying to College without Losing Your Mind: Become a Stronger Applicant and a Stronger Student

The college admissions process is a source of profound anxiety for many families. They worry that finding a "good" college is becoming more and more difficult, if not downright impossible. In truth, almost all students are capable of gaining admission into a school where they will thrive.This book outlines how to find, prepare for, and get into these schools. More specifically, you will learn: The nitty-gritty details of how colleges make admissions decisionsHow to develop the habits and routines that will prepare you for collegeHow build a list of "dream schools" The essential steps for completing a stellar application Advice for succeeding as an undergraduate studentIn Applying to College without Losing Your Mind, you will not find tips for "gaming" the admissions system. Instead, college counselor Corin Hamilton provides the information and advice that will demystify the admissions process and make it feel less overwhelming. Applying to college is a major, time-consuming milestone-but that doesn't mean it has to be a stressful one.