America's Best Colleges for B Students: A College Guide for Students Without Straight A's

From the Inside Flap\nDON'T LET YOUR GRADES STOP YOU FROM GETTING A GREAT EDUCATION\nThink you can't go to a good college because your grades or test scores are too low? Think again! There are some incredible colleges out there just waiting to see your admission application and here is the book where you will find them. Inside you’ll learn how to:\nBoost your chances of getting into college RIGHT NOW
Identify colleges that don’t emphasize grades and test scores in their admission decisions
Find schools that provide extra academic support to help you transition from high school to college
Write an admission essay that grabs the attention of the admission officers
Win free money for college with scholarships based on more than grades and test scores
Select the right college with profiles of 175 great schools that say YES to students like you every day
Plus, detailed information on support for students with learning disabilities at each college
America’s Best Colleges for B Students has the answers that you need to find the best college for you!\nHigh school students who get average grades and don’t ace the SAT or ACT discover that an exceptional college education is by no means beyond their reach with this guide. Along with information on what to look for in a college and what colleges look for in their students besides grades, this college reference provides details on more than 175 colleges that make it a point to help students who have not achieved a stellar GPA and includes information on whether colleges feature extra tutoring, help from professors, and distance-learning programs. Advice on the application process emphasizes the schools that look beyond GPA to the extracurricular activities and community involvement at which many average students excel. Quelling both students’ and parents’ fears about finding a good education with a less-than-perfect academic record, this guide makes it clear that it is always possible. This updated edition has new data on student life, financial aid and costs, deadlines, and admissions information.