Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Getting

    College is the greatest life-enhancing venture a student can embark upon--and an enormously expensive one for parents. Over the years, tuition costs have skyrocketed, and they aren't about to go down. Today it's more important than ever to make sure your choice of college is well-informed, practical and takes all factors into consideration.
Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Into College walks parents and students through this momentous and often confusing process. This detailed, question-and-answer guide provides expert tips on how students can tailor their high school career to ensure admission into college from the earliest years, and helps parents and kids fine tune their search for the most suitable school.

Acknowledgments
Introduction:Why Do You Need This Book?
PART1:Start Her
1.Who You Need to Know——and What you Need to do
2.Extracutticular Activities,Sports,and Community Service
3.Work and School
4.Primer on College Costs
5.Scholarships and Managing Money
6.I Am So Stressed out!
PART2:The College Search Is on
7.College Information——It's Everywhere!
8.All Kinds of Colleges
9.Parameters for Choosing Colleges
10.SAT.ACT.and other Tests
PART3:Making the Big Decision
11.Campus Tours Make a Difference
12.The Campus Interview
13.Applications:So Much to Do!
14.10 Ways to Write Your Best Essay Ever
15.Getting Accepted——or Not
PART4:Senioritis and a Very Long Summer
16.Senior Year Attitude
17.Oreentation
18.Roommate Choices
19.Should You Join a Fraternity of Sorority?
20.Back to Being A Freshman Again
Index of Questions
Index