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Subject/Chapter Titles

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Preface

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Book One - Double Your Financial Aid—Double Your Degree's Value

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Section 1--A Heavenly College Education, The Crown, Crown Jewels,
and Foundation

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Introduction: Why a College Degree May Be a Financial Disaster

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The College Campus Experience—It Matters

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A Heavenly College Education?

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The Crown — Liberty, Virtue, and Intelligence

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What More Does a Heavenly College Education Do for You?

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Thus Far

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A Treasure Hunt

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Reliance on the Lord is the Right Foundation

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Section 2—The Structure of a Heavenly College Education

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Having a Vision—Becoming Your Vision Now

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The Big Picture

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The Pillar of INTELLECT

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The Pillar of CITIZENSHIP

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The Declaration of Dependence

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The Pillar of MORALITY

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A Conversation with Justice Clarence Thomas

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The Pillar of CULTURE

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Section 3—Steps to a Heavenly College Education

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Truth Exists—Students Can Learn How to Seek It

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Study Experientially—Use Original Works and Great Books

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Mentors Facilitate A Nurturing Environment and Collaboration

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The Magical Procession of Greater Learning

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What All the Heavenly College Education Elements Are

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How to Find a Heavenly College

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How Professors Trick Students Into Losing Faith...How to Stop Them Cold

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Making the Crown Jewels

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Short List of Classic Books To Read

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Section 4—The Earthly Budget

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If You Make the Right Commitment The Money Will Come

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Financial Aid Basics and Hot Tips

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Merit Aid—How To Get Yours

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Need Aid—How To Get Yours

250

Other Aid—Get More Free Money

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Your Plan of Action

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Financial Aid Charts

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How Does Government Affect the Cost?

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The Co-op/Internship Hop-Maybe The Hottest Degree Dance In Town

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Book Two: Strategies For College Admission & Winning Scholarships

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Introduction/The Missing Piece

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Little Things Mean a Lot

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Network Your College Think Tank

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The Skinny on Big Fat Scholarship Lies

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Research—Look Before You Leeeeeeeap (Leap)

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Your College Admission Mission—Getting Past The Keeper of the Gate

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MONSTER Interest—What it is and Where it’s at

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Strengths vs. Weaknesses—The Surprise Verdict

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Raving Happy Letters of Recommendation

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Taming the Paper Tigers—College and Scholarship Applications

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Putting the “You” in Uniqueness

329

Writing Drop-Dead Gorgeous Essays

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Non-gross Anatomy of a Portfolio

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The Interview—Face to Face With Passion and Grace

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Interview II—Stealth Scoring and Hidden Agendas

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The Student Resume—Your Career as a Biped Mammal

363

Avoid the Community Service Blahs—Do the Unboring Service Project

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Bringing it All Together—The Final Masterpiece

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The Useful Appendix

     Worksheets—The Why And The Wherefore

     Strengths Factors Worksheet

     Chorus-core-strengths And Supporting Cast—Worksheet

     Vision And Core Goals For College And The Future—Worksheet

     What Is Unique About Me?—Worksheet

     Why I Am A Great Fit—Worksheet

     Drop-dead Gorgeous Essays Checklist

     Sample Raving Happy Letter of Recommendation Request

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Bibliography