The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process

The Enlightened College Applicant presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process.

ISBN-13: 9781475865219

Media Type: Hardcover

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers - Inc.

Publication Date: 05-15-2023

Pages: 260

Product Dimensions: 6.38(w) x 9.01(h) x 0.86(d)

Andrew Belasco, PhD, is a higher education researcher, counselor, and CEO of College Transitions, an education consulting firm. His work has been published in the nation’s top higher education journals and featured in dozens of media outlets, including the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Forbes, CBS Money Watch, and NPR, among others. Dave Bergman, EdD, has over a decade of professional experience that includes work as a teacher, high school administrator, adjunct professor, and independent education consultant. As co-founder of College Transitions, Dave oversees the collegetransitions.com weekly blog, reaching an audience in the tens of thousands and also writes for news outlets including the Charlotte Observer and phillyburbs.com.

Table of Contents

Dedication Acknowledgements College Reframed: An Introduction Chapter 1: The Big Picture Chapter 2: College Reframed: What Really Matters in a College Chapter 3: Getting In: Admission Mythbusters Chapter 4: Getting In: Improving Your Odds Chapter 5: Getting In: Applying Chapter 6: Planning the Financial End Chapter 7: College Advice for the Career Minded: So You Want to Be a… Ten Key Takeaways & Conclusions Bibliography Appendix A About the Authors