Admission Matters addresses the entire spectrum of applicants, from those who attend well-funded public and private schools with excellent college guidance programs, to students who attend schools that provide very limited help. Guidance for homeschooled students is also included in the revised edition. This book will help all students who want to pursue a four-year college degree--those seeking admission to selective colleges, and well as those seeking admission to less competitive colleges. It gives students who lack ready access to information the leg up they need to be competitive, and offers insight and valuable perspectives to even the most well-prepared families. Admission Matters offers sensible advice and real data to counter the daunting new stories and hype about getting into college.