Synopses & Reviews
Overwhelmed. That’s the most common word college-bound students and parents use to describe the process of choosing, getting into, and finding the money for college.
And all the fat college guidebooks and web sites merely add to the information overload. There are tomes on everything from how to write a college essay to how to land a scholarship.
But finally, you can find an antidote to “overwhelm:” The All-in-One College Guide. In just 240 accessible yet authoritative pages, this book tells even the most serious college-bound student and family everything they need to know to choose, get into, find the money for, and make the most of college.
And this is no mere distillation of conventional wisdom. The author, Dr. Marty Nemko, is one of the smartest college counselors in the business, and he fills the book with little-known smart ideas on how to make the process not only easier but more successful. A few examples:
If you’re trying to pick a college, Nemko advises you ask each admissions office for the results of the college’s most recent student satisfaction survey. If they send it to you, you’ve learned how hundreds of students feel about their college. If they don’t send it or say they don’t conduct student satisfaction surveys, you’ve learned something too. It’s rarely worth the time and cost of an SAT preparation course. The evidence is clear that a bit of preparation with $30 software will result in a score increase that is essentially the same as that obtained with a $1000 course. Instead of saving money in the child’s or parent’s name, gift the money to the grandparent. You’ll probably get more financial aid that way. This is a completely legal loophole. Key to a good college education is finding the best professors. Here are some ways to do it: Get the list of teaching award winners from the Office of Academic Affairs. Ask a department secretary for a recommendation—they see all the student evaluations of professors. Sign up for one more class than you intend to take. Go to the first session of each class and drop the class you like least.
The All-in-One College Guide, despite its brevity, also has world-class sections on how to choose a major and a career.
Synopsis
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Here’s Your More-Results, Less-Stress Plan for Choosing, Getting into, Finding the Money for, and Making the Most out of College
Dr. Marty Nemko, the well-known student counselor and newspaper columnist, presents the perfect antidote to that state of bewilderment suffered by most parents and students when they start looking for the best in a college education. Packed with information and advice, The All-in-One College Guide shows you how to compile a list of prospective colleges that zeroes in on your specific interests, aptitudes, and lifestyle. It goes on to tell you how to judge the true merits of each school on your list, find the money for tuition and expenses, and get the most out of your years in academia. If one of those famous prestigious “killer colleges” happens to be on your list, you’ll also learn how to optimize your chances of getting accepted. The All-in-One College Guide is a much-enhanced and completely updated version of Dr. Nemko’s acclaimed previously published book, You’re Gonna Love This College Guide.
Synopsis
Hereâs the perfect antidote to that state of bewilderment suffered by too many parents and students when they go shopping for the best in a college education. A virtual college counselor packed with up-to-date information and expert advice, this book shows them how to. . .
Create a specific list of the colleges that best suit their needs Get an insiderâs approach in judging how good a college really is Develop a plan for getting into a âkiller collegeâ Find the money for tuition and fees Discover the keys to making the most of the college experience
The All-in-One College Guide is a much-enhanced version of Dr. Nemkoâs previously published book, Youâre Gonna Love This College Guide.
Synopsis
Updated to reflect the current college scene across America, this freshly revised book will clear up the bewilderment suffered by too many parents and students as they go shopping for the best in a college education. Author Marty Nemko advises on how to create a specific list of the colleges that best suit a student's needs, and he guides his readers toward an insider's approach in judging how good a given college really is. He also offers advice to students intent on getting into one of the elite colleges, tells how to find money for tuition and other expenses, and points out the key insights to help each student get the most out of their college experience. Here is a book that belongs on every prospective college student's must-reading list.
About the Author
Dr. Marty Nemko has counseled hundreds of college-bound students and families, trained other college counselors, and writes a regular column for the San Francisco Chronicle.