{"product_id":"surviving-the-college-application-process-case-studies-to-help-you-find-your-unique-angle-for-success-9781614487227","title":"Surviving the College Application Process: Case","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDoes the college application process overwhelm you? Are you unsure about the topic for your main essay? How about which school is the right fit, or how you are going to pay for college? All the students in this book faced a similar task of trying to figure out which college would be the best fit for them and how best to communicate what made them unique to that college.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWhile many books address \u003ci\u003ewhat \u003c\/i\u003eyou need to do and offer a step-by-step outline, very few show you \u003ci\u003ehow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003ewhy\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eSurviving the College Application Process: Case Studies to Help You Find Your Unique Angle for Success\u003c\/i\u003e offers a different approach. Imagine following eleven students’ journeys in-depth, getting into their heads when they made a decision about which extracurricular activities to pursue, which schools to apply to, and which topics to choose for their essays. Imagine having a tool that will help you think about your own process in a more strategic way.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eSurviving the College Application Process\u003c\/i\u003e is organized so that you can find profiles of students who resemble yourself. Read all the case studies or just those that resonate with your own circumstances. With the strategies outlined in this book, you will be well on your way to \u003ci\u003eSurviving the College Application Process\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eLisa Bleich, founder and president of College Bound Mentor, LLC, is an experienced independent educational consultant, entrepreneur, marketing consultant, and writer. She mentors students from all over the world on the college application process, helping them uncover their strengths and weaknesses and developing a personal plan for success. She regularly gives presentations on the college application and selection process both locally and nationally. She lives in New Jersey with her husband and three daughters. Two of them have successfully survived the college application process!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"\"You have to be angular to fit into a well-rounded college. Colleges seek to be well-rounded so they can offer varied experiences to their students.  Students who express their intimate relationship with themselves are more successful in communicating their uniqueness to the college. By providing a variety of case studies Lisa Bleich shows how it’s done. Kudos to this author.\"\"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  -C. Claire Law, M.S. Certified Educational Planner and co-author of \u003ci\u003eFind the Perfect College for You\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Note to Parents: Why I Can Help Your Kid Get into College\u003cbr\u003e  A Note to Students: How This Book Will Help You Get into College\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Part 1: What’s an Angular Student and Why Should You Want to Be One?\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 1: The Angular Student\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 2: Powering Up Your College Application Wheel\u003cbr\u003e  Chapter 3: Adding Some Apps to Your College Application\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e  Part 2: Case Studies: Student Success Stories You Can Learn a Lot From\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 1: Noah: The Intellectually Curious Actor\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 2: Feydi: The First-Generation Nigerian Pre-Med Runner\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 3: Kyle: The Athlete Turned Actor\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 4: Hayley: The Reluctant Engineer and Runner\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 5: Dan: The Political, Outgoing Musician\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 6: Kaden: The Transgender Activist Filmmaker\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 7: Jenny: The Reserved Natural Athlete\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 8: Adam: The Super Science Nerd\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 9: Francesca: The Closet Computer Science Girl and Popular Athlete\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 10: Hugh: The Scientist by Day, Theater Aficionado by Night\u003cbr\u003e  Case Study 11: Veema: The First-Generation Creative Writer and Social Activist\u003cbr\u003e  Conclusion\u003cbr\u003e  Acknowledgments","brand":"Morgan James Publishing llc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359737676119,"sku":"9781614487227","price":12.34,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781614487227.jpg?v=1754125561","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/surviving-the-college-application-process-case-studies-to-help-you-find-your-unique-angle-for-success-9781614487227","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}