The Exceptional Applicant: For College Admission, You Don't Have To Be Perfect, You Just Have To Be Original

by Deborah Bedor

BIG SHIFTS IN COLLEGE ADMISSIONS AHEAD!

College acceptance has changed in big ways since the pandemic, and you need to know how. Now, learn about the shifts in and strategies for a vibrant high school journey and college acceptance at your dream schools from nationally beloved and renowned Admissions Advisor, Dr. Deborah Bedor.

In this book you will learn the following important items that will take your application to the next level.

Develop Your Exceptional Applicant Mindset

Big, bold, creative ideas to differentiate you from the crowd of other intelligent students stuck in a standardized educational world.

Write Your Winning Application

You'll use this unique resource as an “anthology of activation” that will inspire you to take the pieces of your high school life and combine them with the six most important success factors for college applications and Acceptance.

Wise Advice From Expert Mentors

Nationally-renowned subject experts mentor you in these pages, so you can differentiate yourself via projects in computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, research sciences, mathematics for national competitions, debate, athletic leadership, business, humanities, and music.

Admissions doesn't care what you do--they care why you do it and how thoughtfully and passionately you can express your journey.

378 pages, Kindle Edition

Published July 23, 2022

Reviews

[Alicia · Rating 4 out of 5]

3.5 rounded to 4
This was a pretty helpful read geared towards high schoolers (and their parents) that have an interest in getting into extremely competitive universities.

Myself, a 35 year old human, looking to gain info to help me produce an amazing application for grad school, still benefited from the materials.

The info on the personal essays sections truly helped me write better essays. The Q and A section from the selected mentors was also very interesting and had me reflecting about what advice I would give myself in my youth.

Great read for the right demographic. Great read for all folks preparing to go to university, but less topics may apply.

[joyce w. laudon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I am fascinated by the college admission process but at the same time note how incredibly stressful it is for students to apply to their dream (and other) universities and colleges. There is the pressure teens put on themselves, the expectations of their families, the knowledge of what their friends are considering, their grades, activities, values….the list goes on. It is a scrutiny that teens undergo that I think is worse than what adults face in job interviews. Adding to the strain, high school students are so vulnerable and view colleges “no” letters very personally. What to do? I wish I knew.

I honestly had mixed feelings about this guide to getting into college. It is absolutely packed with information. A look at the Table of Contents shows how much is covered here; this is a truly extensive dive into the process. However, parts of this book may raise, rather than lower a student’s anxiety level. For example, when I read some of the sample college essays, I thought about how it would feel to write one of them. Even with my master’s, I felt a bit intimidated.

I think that this is a book to look at and then decide upon based on the child and their family. Many have praised this book. I just worry that it could add to the pressure of the whole process. To her credit, the anxiety is also a topic in this title.

Many thanks to NetGalley and Advantage Media Group for this title. All opinions are my own.

[LaShanda Chamberlain · Rating 5 out of 5]

Eye-Opening

This was an interesting look into the college admissions at how highly competitive schools. These practices put a great deal of stress on these students. I wonder if it’s really worth!!