Admission Possible

Gr 9 Up—Shaevitz's suggestions and advice could prove invaluable for students and parents involved in the college-admissions process. The 15 chapters divide admissions into basic steps to use as a guide, beginning with the important high school academic preparation. Tips for sharpening and improving one's prospects include taking additional coursework through online or local colleges and participation in competitions, academic clubs, etc. The author makes suggestions for selecting extracurricular activities to enhance the application. Fostering good relationships with teachers, test preparation, and finding colleges to consider and visit precede chapters covering early admission, different types of recommendations, and what to say during interviews. The busy format includes multiple fonts and sizes of text, lists, charts, examples, text boxes both shaded and not.—Susan Shaver, Hemingford Public Schools, NE