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Jul 31, 2007 | ISBN 9780452288546 Buy
Aug 03, 2006 | ISBN 9781101217993 Buy
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Jul 31, 2007 | ISBN 9780452288546
Aug 03, 2006 | ISBN 9781101217993
A sought-after packager of high school students shares 272 secrets to help parents get their kids into the top schools Targeting the savvy parents of today’s college-bound teenagers who seek to gain a proven edge in the college admissions process, this book reveals 272 little-known secrets to help parents get their kids into the school of their dreams. Did you know? -A child’s guidance counselor can help reverse a deferral. -A parent can help get a child off a waiting list. -There is a way for students to back out of Early Decision once they’ve been accepted. Based on the controversial insider information Elizabeth Wissner-Gross has gleaned from working as a highly successful packager of high school students and from interviews with heads of admission at the nation’s top colleges, this book empowers parents by decoding the admissions process.
Elizabeth Wissner-Gross understands the fear and urge to procrastinate. After all, she has helped thousands of students through the college application process, since she began advising students more than 12 years ago. In addition to writing two books on college admissions… More about Elizabeth Wissner-Gross
“An empowering insider’s guide.”—Melissa Hartman, Imagine magazine, Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth “Insider Wissner-Gross… knows exactly how to help graduates gain admission to the most prestigious colleges in the country, including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton… Dig in and give your kid a much-needed advantage.”—Kirkus Reviews “Wissner-Gross has found a keenly sought after niche in helping parents ‘package’ their children for college admissions… Most helpful is [her] advice gleaned from admissions officers… and her reminder to stay persistent.”—Publishers Weekly
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