You're Accepted
Getting into the Right College by Getting to Know Your True Self
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I have two goals with this book. I will certainly give you tried-and-true advice on specific aspects of the application process — school selection, competition around tests and grades, extracurriculars, interviews, recommenders, stress, decisions, and especially the essays. More important, though, I hope this book helps you reframe how you look at applying to college. You are embarking on what can be an incredible time to get to know who you are — what you value, what makes you happy, who is important to you, what experiences have shaped you, what dreams you have. Applying to college is a valuable rite of passage to becoming an independent adult. Unfortunately, the focus has become the outcome, the judgment at the end. With this book, I’m hoping you can take back the effort, the process, and own it for yourself. Use this time to become closer to who you really are. Ideally, you can walk away from this process with not only a school acceptance but also a far more precious gift: self-acceptance.
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About the Book
“[You’re Accepted] is wonderfully written, in a style that will appeal to everyone involved in the process—student, parent, guidance counselor.”
—Elizabeth Lesser, cofounder of the Omega Institute and
New York Times bestselling author of Broken Open: How Difficult Times Can Help Us Grow
Students may worry about SATs and grades, but university admissions coach Katie Malachuk knows that it takes much more than numbers to chart the right path to college. To help applicants (and their families) make enlightened decisions, she transforms the application process into one of self-discovery, rather than self-delusion. Katie’s approach strips away the destructive, competitive energy and replaces it with revelations about how to uncover your innate talents and true self.
With great humor and insight, You’re Accepted makes a convincing case that presenting the real, authentic you (not some smooth, packaged version) actually increases your chances of getting into college. The former admissions director shares insider tips on everything from writing essays to seeing things from the admissions committee’s point of view. You’re Accepted brings higher fulfillment to higher education by helping you get into the college that’s right for you—the one that will help you become the person you’re meant to be.
About the Author
Katie Malachuk graduated magna cum laude from Harvard and earned an MBA from Stanford. She has served as director of admissions for Teach for America, developing and managing an admissions process that screened thousands of applicants each year. Since business school, Katie has worked for a top-tier management consulting firm and an education-focused start-up enterprise. Most recently she has been highly successful as an MBA admissions consultant and counsels high school students through the college application process on a pro bono basis. Katie is a yoga instructor and a certified life coach. Visit her online at www.katiemalachuk.com