Don't stalk the admissions officer : how to survive the college admissions process without losing your mind / Risa Lewak.
Author: Lewak, Risa, 1976-
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Berkeley [Calif.] : Ten Speed Press, 2010.
ISBN: 9781580080606 (pbk.)
158008060X (pbk.)
Description: x, 198 p. ; 21 cm.
Subject: College admission officers United States.
Universities and colleges United States Admission.
Education, Higher Standards United States.
College applications United States.
Notes: Includes index.
Contents: pt. 1. Enjoy high school, avoid therapy later -- pt. 2. Hot sweats, cold sweats, and difficulity breathing : either you're applying to college or you have malaria -- pt. 3. The envelope arrives : Whatever happens, don't take it out on the mailman.
Summary: "A guide that helps college-bound students and their parents navigate the college application process while maintaining their sanity and sense of humor. Includes advice about choosing a school, writing a strong essay, dealing with overly involved parents, preparing for standardized tests, and more"--Provided by publisher.