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University Bound Organizer: The Ultimate Guide to Successful Applications to American Universities (University Admission Advice, Application Guide, College Planning Book) [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 206 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x177 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Oct-2019
  • Kirjastus: Mango Media
  • ISBN-10: 1642501085
  • ISBN-13: 9781642501087
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 206 pages, kõrgus x laius: 254x177 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 03-Oct-2019
  • Kirjastus: Mango Media
  • ISBN-10: 1642501085
  • ISBN-13: 9781642501087
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The ONLY Book You’ll Ever Need to Guide You Through the USA University Admissions Process

Every international student wanting to go to USA universities should have this book

University admissions in the USA is tougher than ever. Nearly three million students are expected to enroll as first-time freshmen in colleges and universities in the United States this school year. How can you prepare, get organized, and stay focused throughout the search and admission process?

Applying to university can be intimidating and overwhelming for both teens and parents. The process is a maze of standardized tests, school research, university fairs, applications, interviews, CVs, essays, and deadlines. This university planner will guide you easily through each stage and includes tips to help you submit your best application.

The USA University Bound Organizer helps international students:

  • Understand what USA admission officers are looking for in an applicant
  • Prevent common mistakes students make on their applications
  • Build a personal profile
  • Plan an individualized testing schedule
  • Research universities to identify schools that are a good fit
  • Develop a balanced list of schools
  • Secure letters of recommendation
  • Complete and submit applications accurately and on time
  • Develop their university application essay
  • Apply for financial aid and scholarships
  • Ace interviews
  • Sort and manage application results
  • Make a final decision

If you have read Teens’ Guide to College & Career PlanningCollege Admission: From Application to Acceptance, Step by Step; or The College Bound Organizer; you’ll find The USA University Bound Organizer to be a valuable resource for planning and securing your future.



The US University Bound Organizer is the ONLY book students applying to university in the US need to organize every step of the application process from search through admission.

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Both authors are top college admission experts who lead workshops and seminars for parents and students Authors' previous books have sold over 25K copies Anna Costaras is actively involved with Adventures in Learning, an educational enrichment program for children in need of after-school support, as a college mentor, and on the Board of Directors. Gail Liss serves on the Advisory Board of Young Womens Leadership Network, which supports The Young Womens Leadership Schools and College Bound Initiative.
Foreword 7(2)
Introduction 9(2)
Chapter 1 Getting Started: Fact Finding
11(8)
Student's Personal Information
14(2)
Family Education Information
16(1)
Secondary School Information
17(2)
Chapter 2 A Snapshot Of Your Secondary School Years: Who Are You?
19(32)
Clubs & Extracurricular Activities
27(4)
Sports
31(4)
Community Service
35(4)
Awards
39(1)
Competitions
40(4)
Work Experience
44(1)
Summer Experiences
45(4)
Letters of Recommendation
49(2)
Chapter 3 Testing A To Z: Track Your Scores
51(14)
Standardized Test Schedule
58(1)
Test Prep Resources
59(1)
Standardized Test Scores
60(5)
Chapter 4 Researching Schools: Getting Acquainted
65(62)
School Search
19(85)
Meetings and interviews
104(12)
Correspondence Journal
116(11)
Chapter 5 Define Your Choices: You're Ready to Apply!
127(14)
Application Checklist
138(3)
Chapter 6 Paying the Bills: Finding the Funds
141(12)
Financial Aid Worksheet
148(2)
Scholarship Log
150(3)
Chapter 7 The Home Stretch: You're Almost Done!
153(12)
Am I In?
161(1)
Should I / Shouldn't I?
162(3)
Chapter 8 The Interviews
165(36)
Conversations With College Admissions Officers
165(26)
Conversations With Secondary School Professionals
191(10)
Resources 201(2)
Acknowledgments 203(2)
About the Authors 205
Both authors are top college admission experts who lead workshops and seminars for parents and students.

Anna Costaras holds a BS and MBA from New York University Stern School of Business. She is the founder of a college-bound mentoring program for underserved students from her community. Anna is actively involved with Adventures in Learning, an educational enrichment program for children in need of after-school support and as a volunteer and college mentor. She is a veteran of the college application process, having guided her three children on their pathsgraduate and undergraduateto Cornell University, Wake Forest University and New York University.

Gail Liss earned a MBA from New York University Stern School of Business, studied at The London School of Economics and holds a BA from the University of Rochester. Gail serves on the Advisory Board of Young Womens Leadership Network, which supports The Young Womens Leadership Schools and College Bound Initiative. Gail has extensive experience with the college application process and has served as a coach and advisor. She has also counseled her three children: two graduates of Brown University and one graduate of Wesleyan University.



In 1980, when he was education editor of the New York Times, Edward B. Fiske sensed that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. Thus was born the Fiske Guide to Colleges, which is now the #1 bestselling college guide. In addition to the Fiske Guide to Colleges, Fiske is the author of Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College, Fiske Nailing the New SAT, Fiske Real College Essays That Work, Fiske WordPower, Fiske Countdown to College, and several other books that help you find and get accepted to colleges that match you. A graduate of Wesleyan University, Fiske did graduate work at Columbia University and assorted other bastions of higher learning. He left the Times in 1991 to pursue a variety of educational and journalistic interests, including a book on school reform, Smart Schools, Smart Kids. When not visiting colleges, he can be found playing tennis, sailing, or doing research on the educational problems of South Africa and other third world countries for UNESCO and other international organizations. Fiske lives in Durham, North Carolina, near the campus of Duke University, where his wife, Helen Ladd, is a member of the faculty. They are coauthors of When Schools Compete: A Cautionary Tale, Elusive Equity: Education Reform in Post-Apartheid South Africa, and Handbook of Research in Education Finance and Policy.