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Zusatztext "What a valuable addition to that big stack of SAT! ACT! and college guides! Chicken Soup for the Soul: Teens Talk Getting In... to College really puts the whole college application process in perspective. Insight can make the unknown a very fun and rewarding experience! and that's exactly what this book will give you." -- Kent Healy! co-author of The Success Principles for Teens and "Cool Stuff" They Should Teach In School Informationen zum Autor Jack Canfield is the co-creator of the Chicken soup for the Soul® series, which includes 40 New York Times bestsellers. He is a leader in the field of personal transformation, peak performance and human potential and is the Chief Executive Officer of The Canfield Training Group, President of Self-Esteem Seminars and Founder and Chairman of the Board of The Foundation for Self-Esteem. Jack has conducted intensive personal and professional development seminars for more than 1,000,000 people worldwide. An internationally renowned corporate trainer, keynote speaker, and popular radio and TV talk show guest, he lives in Santa Barbara, California. Klappentext Stories in this volume are written by kids who have been through the college application phase and want to pass on their words of support to those behind them. Stories cover topics such as parental and peer pressure! the stress of grades and SATs/ACTs! college applications and interviews! recruiting! disappointments! and success. Zusammenfassung Applying to colleges is stressful, and teens will appreciate reading these stories from other kids who been through it and understand the anxiety and uncertainty of the process. Colleges are deluged with applications and the college application process has become traumatic and all-consuming. In this portable “support group” for high school students, kids share their stories of: SAT and ACT testing madness parental pressure — and support stress and the need to “have a life” road trips, interviews, and auditions disappointments and silver linings gap years and other alternative paths to higher education not getting in anywhere and all the other facets of the college application process! ...
