Achieve the College Dream : You Don't Need to Be Rich to Attend a Top School.

Intro -- Contents -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- 1 A College Education -- Going to College vs. Getting a Job -- The Importance of College vs. Graduate School -- 2 Selective Colleges -- Understanding What Makes Top Colleges Affordable -- Why Harvard Might Be a Student's Cheapest Option -- 3 The Meaning of High Achievement -- The "Holistic" Application Review -- 4 Meeting the Academic Admission Requirements at No Cost -- Choosing the Best Possible High School -- Pursuing a Rigorous Curriculum -- Preparing for Standardized Testing -- The Role of Parents -- 5 How to Succeed in Extracurriculars without Spending Money -- Find What You Love -- Explore Opportunities at School -- Explore Opportunities Outside of School -- Scaling Your Initiative -- 6 Finding Accessible College Counselors -- Finding a College Counseling Expert -- Finding a Role Model -- My Essential College Counselors -- 7 How to Choose Target Colleges in Three Steps -- The Right Number of Target Colleges -- Likelihood of Admission -- Critical Characteristics -- Strategies to Explore Colleges -- 8 Applying for College Admission -- Application Requirements -- Application Timeline -- 9 Securing Financial Aid to Pay for College -- Financial Aid from Universities -- Scholarships from External Organizations -- 10 Accepting an Offer -- Appendix -- Epilogue -- Notes -- Glossary -- Index -- About the Author.

This book is the definitive resource to help high-achieving, low-income students access the best possible college. The author draws from her extensive experience in education to provide advice on important aspects of the path to college such as pursuing a strong high school curriculum, preparing for standardized exams, complementing learning at school, developing leadership, and finding expert help and role models--all through affordable strategies. In the book, the author also guides students through the college application and selection processes, as well as the steps to obtain enough financial aid.

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Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, Michigan : ProQuest Ebook Central, 2024. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest Ebook Central affiliated libraries.