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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Introduction | |
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| College Admissions 101: What Matters to Admissions Offices | |
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| A 10,000 Foot View of Selective Admissions | |
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| The Long Line to Admission | |
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| The Admission Mission: Prepare Leaders for the Twenty-First Century | |
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| Universities Don't Just Admit Individuals--They Build Classes | |
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| Individual Assessment: The Key Criteria | |
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| Academic Assessment: Are Good Grades and Strong SAT Scores Enough? | |
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| Analyzing Academic Rigor, GPA, and Class Rank | |
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| Standardized Testing | |
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| Co-Curricular Programs and Awards | |
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| Academic Profile of Students Admitted to Highly Selective Colleges | |
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| Extracurricular Activities | |
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| Making a Difference on and off Campus | |
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| The Extracurricular Milieu | |
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| Depth versus Breadth of Extracurricular Commitments | |
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| Avoiding Tunnel Vision | |
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| Student Government and the Politicians of Tomorrow | |
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| The Great Debate | |
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| Music and Visual and Performing Arts: High Profile on Campus and in Admissions | |
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| Power of the Pen: Publications, Journalism, and Writing | |
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| Entrepreneurship, Business Internships, and Term-Time Work | |
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| Social Service and Community Involvement | |
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| Impact of Athletics in Admission | |
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| Recognized Extracurricular Programs and Positions | |
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| Extracurricular Profile of Students Admitted to Highly Selective Colleges | |
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| Circumstances That Limit Extracurricular Involvement | |
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| Personal Qualities and Background Factors Impact on the Application | |
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| Why Personal Character Is Important | |
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| Letters of Recommendation | |
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| The Personal Essay and the Story It Tells | |
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| Interviewing | |
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| Intangibles: Tip Factors | |
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| College Admissions 102: Understanding the Admissions Cycle | |
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| Rating Candidates and the Evaluation Process | |
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| Reading and Rating Your Application | |
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| Academic Rating | |
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| Extracurricular Rating | |
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| Personal Rating | |
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| Overall Rating | |
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| School Support and Teacher Recommendations | |
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| Who Reads Your Application? | |
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| Fall Recruiting | |
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| The Reading Process: Early Admission Whirlwind | |
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| The Reading Process: April Admission and Rounding Out the Class | |
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| Committee Meetings, Presenting Cases, Mailing Letters | |
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| A Cruel Summer: Waiting on the Waiting List | |
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| Application Preparation: From Middle School to College | |
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| Early Awareness Makes a Difference | |
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| Junior Year: The Application Process | |
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| Senior Year: Fine-Tuning Your Application | |
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| The Value of College Counseling | |
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| Applying to College Early | |
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| A Note on Financial Aid | |
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| Harvard Case Studies An Examination of Admissions Applications | |
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| Appendix | |
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| Index | |