Books » The Best Book on Elite Admissions: Uncovered

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FAQs

You were an admissions officer for Stanford, but I'm interested in applying to [Harvard/Yale/Princeton/Stanford/MIT/etc]. Is the advice still relevant?

Most certainly! There are only subtle differences between the top elite universities in the US. The advice I give is relevant to every top-tier school. If you follow my advice, you will be able to make improvements on many dimensions in your application, giving you the best chance of getting the attention of the admission officer reading your file on the other end.

I'm a middle school student/high school freshman. Am I too young to find the lessons useful?

No! If you can familiarize yourself with the application early on, you’ll be able to better plan your extracurricular activities and academic schedule for high school. It’s never too early to start planning. Every year, the Common Application makes minor changes to their forms, but overall, the same kinds of questions and recommendations will apply.

I'm a parent of a middle school/high school student. Is the guide helpful for me?

If you’re a planner like me, you’ll appreciate getting a preview of what kinds of questions your child will be asked when applying to college. This can help you guide your student and advise them on what kinds of classes and tests to take, and what kinds of activities to be involved in. Many topics in the training course are actually better suited for younger students who still have time to plan their activities and classes.

I feel like I won't get into a top school like Stanford because my [GPA is too low/SAT score is too low/extracurriculars are too weak]. How can The Best Course increase my chances?

There are no guarantees in elite college admissions. Just because you think your GPA is low, or you have a bad test score, you have no idea how the rest of your “story” will read to an admission officer. Admission officers at elite schools look as much for the “compelling” angle as they do the academic angle. This course will help you understand the difference and help you build a compelling side to your story to increase your chances of admission at top schools.

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Things You'll Learn:

• Should I re-apply to a school? Will a previous application rejection hurt my chances?
• How do I avoid losing my admissions spot? What actions can get me kicked out of Harvard?
• Do adcoms prefer private school students? Do colleges prefer public school students?
• What is the single thing MIT cares about the most? How do I set myself apart from other MIT applicants?
• Should I submit a resume? Do admissions officers dislike student resumes?
• What are the 24 questions every Admissions Officer asks about my application?
• What’s a “student group?” How does my student group affect my chances of getting into Princeton or Harvard?
• What is the real truth behind admissions quotas? How do adcoms use acceptance quotas?
• Will Yale look at my Facebook page? How can my Facebook page improve my admissions chances?
• What's the purpose of the waitlist? Why did Stanford waitlist me?
• Should I take the AP exam for every AP class I take? Will skipping an AP exam hurt my admissions chances?
• What are the most common essay topics? Why should I avoid using them?
• Can I still get into an Ivy League school with a few B’s? How do I get into Stanford with a low GPA?
• What’s more important, SAT scores or GPA? What matters more to Yale?
• Should I try to be well-rounded? Should I focus on just a few extracurriculars?
• How do non-native English speakers get into Stanford? What must a non-native English speaker do to stand a chance of getting into the Ivy League?
• How do I decide whether to submit additional materials? Will additional materials increase my admissions chances?
• Will changing high schools affect my chances of getting into UPenn?
• How high do my AP scores need to be to impress adcoms?
• What IB scores do I need to get into Stanford?

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Table of Contents Click on the links below to read actual chapters from the book for free!

1. Create Your Elite Admissions Plan
   • How Best To Manage Your Time When Submitting College Applications
   • On The Reputations Of Ivy League Schools
   • The Biggest Mistakes Students Make Applying To Top Colleges
   • The Importance Of Others In Your App: Interviews, Recs, & Mid-Year Reports
2. Grades
   • How Competitive Your Grades Need To Be To Get Into Harvard
   • The Importance Of A Strong GPA And Strategies For AP Classes
3. Extracurriculars
   • What Admissions Officers Look For In Your Extracurriculars
   • The Best Summer Activities To Take Part In
4. Standardized Tests
   • Advantages Of The SAT and SAT II Versus The ACT
5. Applying Early
   • An Explanation Of Early Action, Restrictive Early Action, Early Decision
   • What You Need To Know When Considering Early Action & Early Decision
6. Admissions Essays
   • Inside The Admissions Process: How Admissions Officers Approach Essays
   • 11 Rules To Live By When Writing Your Essays
   • 8 Qualities That Make A Common App Essay Stand Out
   • 4 College Admissions Essays You Shouldn't Write
   • Create A College Admissions Essay That Stands Above The Rest
7. Recommendations
   • What Admissions Officers Look For In A Great Recommendation Letter
   • Managing Your Teacher Relationships For The Best Recommendation Letters
8. Financial Aid
   • Getting Financial Aid At Ivy League Caliber Schools
9. Deferrals and Waitlists
   • What Happens When You Get Deferred Or Waitlisted
   • The Transfer Process & Coaching And Tutoring Services
   • Can I Do Anything To Get Off The Waitlist?

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