دانلود کتاب Get into Any College : Secrets of Harvard Students

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Content: Cover Page
Title Page
Copyright Page
Dedication Page
Contents
Special Features
Chapter 1: What Selective Colleges Really want from Applicants
Getting into your Dream School
How this Book is Superior to all Others: A Shameless (But True) Testimonial
A Sneak Preview to what's Inside
What Colleges Consider in Deciding whom to Admit
How Colleges Make their Decisions: Behind the Closed Doors of the Admissions Office
The Admissions Gamble and the Role of Luck
Who we are and how we will Help
Chapter 2: How to Pick the Perfect College for You. Your First Challenge: Deciding where to ApplyThe Neapolitan Ice Cream Approach to Picking the "Right" Colleges
Which School has the Best Parties and Other Important Questions you Need to Ask
Applying Early ... Or should I Sign My Life Away?
The Dreaded Deferment
Don't Worry about Money (Yet)
Chapter 3: Create A Compelling Admission Application
How to Write a Killer Application
Get your Very Own Applications
Save Time with the Common Application
Get Ready to be a Neat Freak-Even if you're Not
Your Online Personality
Beef up your Extracurricular and Academic Life. Prioritize your ActivitiesLeadership is Always Better than Membership
Tastefully Bragging about your Honors and Awards
When to Leave it Blank
Nip and Tuck in all the Right Places
Leave No Question Unanswered
Zap! Tips for Applying Online
Finally ... Don't Forget to Sign
An Example Application that Worked
Chapter 4: How to Guarantee Excellent Evaluations
Find Someone to Brag about You
Start Early
How to Hunt Down the Best Recommenders
The Bonus Evaluation
Get Recommenders who can Write about the Intimate Details of your Life
The Name Game: Bigger isn't always Better. A Warning about NumbersAvoid Crunch Time
Do the Grunt Work for your Recommenders
The Perfect Cover Letter
Be a Frequent Visitor to your Recommenders
Make your Recommenders Feel Warm and Fuzzy
Secret Fail-Safe Weapon for Excellent Evaluations
Chapter 5: How to Write an Irresistible Essay
The Essay: King of the Application
The Essay in the Eyes of the Admissions Officer
Typical Essay Questions
All Questions can be Answered Exactly the Same
Five Step Essay-Writing Workshop
Step 1: Brainstorm Topics
Step 2: Narrow the List of Possible Topics. Step 3: Razzle and Dazzle! Answer the Question UniquelyStep 4: Write for Perfection: Rewrite, Edit, Rewrite and Edit again, with Help from Editors
Step 5: Polish your Essay
The Essay-Writing Absolute Don'ts
Totally Dumb Topics to Avoid
Specific Tips for Specific Questions
Next Up: The Magic of Recycling and Examples of the Good, Bad and Ugly ... Essays that Is
Chapter 6: Recycle your Essays when Applying to many Colleges
Presto-Chango! Turn One Essay into Two
The Common Application: The Easiest way to Recycle
How to Answer any Question with only One Essay.