NACAC is proud to present the second edition of Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling.
Loaded with best practices from experts in the field, the second edition of Fundamentals of College Admission Counseling has been updated and includes three new chapters on ethics, college choice and using data. It also includes a companion CD with additional counselor materials. These additions make this textbook the source for college admission counseling professionals.
The chapter on College Choice discusses the models which influence why a student selects a particular college. In addition, the chapter on Using Data details the various kind of data used in college admission counseling and suggests how counselors can use the data to benefit students and families. Finally, we've added a CD which contains numerous resources that secondary school counselors can download and use immediately.
Gain valuable insight into college admission practices and capitalize on the experiences and expertise of those in the profession. Use this textbook in your daily work, your graduate program curriculum or counselor training. Whether your interest is nuts and bolts or theory, Fundamentals has the answer.
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- Table of Contents
- Chapter 3: Why Understand Research on College Choice? by Don Hossler and Megan Palmer
- Chapter 5: Using Data in Your College Admission Counseling Program by Robert Bardwell
- Chapter 9: College Counseling, the Student-Athlete and the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) by Bill Pruden
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