The College Planning Management Book...What's Included?

The purpose of this college planning management book, recently published by Scholarship Consulting Services, Inc., is to assist high school students and their parents with the development and execution of a College Planning Management Program that works. All of the major steps required for creating a good college planning program are addressed in this book. The book also emphasizes practical processes, methods, applications, and techniques stemming from many years of experience in counseling and consulting with thousands of students. For many of the topics covered, outlines for structuring processes, documents, illustrations, and samples are included.

A topical outline for this college planning management book is highlighted below:

Start With Self

Success in attaining scholarships, financial aid, and entrance to the college of your choice starts with you. The primary key is effectively positioning and marketing yourself to gain the attention of colleges and selection committees. It is imperative when planning for college that you understand and do those things which really make a difference. This section of the college planning management book focuses you on doing just that!

Helpful Hints for College Tours

Shopping for a college that fits you, your budget, and your career objective can be a monumental undertaking. Considering there are thousands of colleges and universities from which to choose doesn’t make the task any easier. Narrowing your selection is a key step in the process and usually requires visits to several college campuses to get a first hand look and feel to determine if the college of interest is right for you. The College Selection Worksheet provided serves as an ideal tool for you to use when selecting and visiting colleges.

Don’t Expect Everything To Drop Into Your Lap

You cannot stand by idly and expect scholarship and financial aid opportunities to come to you. Also, being at the top of the class doesn’t automatically secure a scholarship. It is important that you take the appropriate steps necessary to improve your chances for success. Achieving your vision requires self-determination and planning. Knowing how and when to get the ball rolling are detailed in this section of the college planning management book.

The Application Process

It is important to remember that college planning is a process rather than just an event. Like any other process, the puzzle comes into focus once all of the pieces are put into their proper place. Through this section of the book, you are provided with important considerations and guidance to assist in this area in a one, two, three and what-to-do manner.

Interview Tips

Having gained the status of a candidate for college admission or for a scholarship; then comes preparing for the interview. How you conduct yourself during the interview may be the determining factor as to whether you gain acceptance by the college selection committee or lose out on attaining the scholarship. Your odds of being a winner are greatly enhanced if you approach the interview in a relaxed state of mind; by knowing what questions to anticipate and how to approach and answer the questions. It’s important to know what to do and not to do during the interview. Helpful interview tips are given to assist you in making a more favorable impression on the selection committee.

The Winning Edge Of Essay Writing

The winning edge of a college application or scholarship competition is often the written essay. Essays give you a chance to shine and let you introduce yourself in a positive manner to the decision-making committee. Essay writing tips; typical essay and short answer questions to anticipate; and practical advice can help you to communicate your ideas in writing to become a winning candidate.

Essentials Of A Good College Planning Program

Career Selection; College Selection; Test Preparation; and Scholarships, Financial Aid, and Loans are major components of a successful college planning program. All aspects of these components, along with the effective use of school/private counseling assistance are discussed logically and simply.

Scholarships, Grants, And Loans

Paying particular attention to the timing and manner of submitting scholarship applications is necessary to obtaining funding for college. Sources are just the beginning. It is You who represent the major factor in scholarship success. General scholarship information, how to get information, phases in the process, and steps to follow in the completion of scholarship applications are discussed at length in the college planning book to make this tedious process as simple and successful as possible.

Test-Taking

SAT and ACT test scores are necessary to meet college entrance requirements. One point on a test could be the difference in you getting into a college or attaining a scholarship. Know that test scores can be improved with preparation and patience. Vital test-taking tips are presented in the planning book with answers to most students’ questions regarding testing.

Letters And Resumes

It always helps to see an example of a letter or resume when formulating your own letter or resume. Sample cover letters and letters requesting scholarships are shown in this section of the college planning management book. Also, sample resumes for high school students and college students showcasing their credentials are shown. A sample sports resume is included to spotlight athletes for scholarships.

Specifications: Price:$20.00 Category: Educational, Reference Pages:148 Book Type: Paper Size: 8 1/2 x 11 ISBN:1-883374-12-X