The college admissions process is a daunting and mysterious phenomenon. Parents shell out millions of dollars every year in the hopes of cracking the code to get their child into a dream school. Don Dunbar, a veteran college counselor, has taken the initiative and highlighted the key mistakes that students make on their college applications in his new book, What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College.
The book outlines thirteen "fatal mistakes" and offers solutions so one can submit the best application possible— a service that Dunbar usually charges thousands for. Getting into college requires a lot more than a great GPA, and the earlier students and parents figure this out, the better. Below, read two excerpts from What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College and get a head start!
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