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Summary:

Advisors face quite a challenge as they sort through the daunting and ever-changing world of nationally competitive undergraduate and graduate fellowships in order to assist talented students searching for funding for exceptional academic opportunities. This collection of essays helps advisors by providing information about major changes in the fellowship and scholarship landscape. Included is guidance on the new Schwarzman scholarship for study in China, the recently added video interview for the Mitchell scholarship, and the new rules for the Rhodes personal statement (an advisor's take). Additionally, seasoned advisors share practical advice, ranging from workshops that engage students and faculty to helpful technological tools to personal statements and office assessments. Keeping the focus on the scholar in the scholarship process is a central theme. All before Them is an important addition to any faculty mentor's or scholarship advisor's toolkit.

Table of Contents:

• Machine generated contents note: pt. I Foundations and Scholar Development
• 1. Schwarzman Scholars: Building a Global Network of China-Savvy Leaders / Robert Garris
• 2. Mitchell Video: First Impressions / Serena Wilson
• 3. Love It When a Grad Plan Comes Together: Graduate School Advising and the Truman Application / Tara Yglesias
• pt. II Advisors on the Process
• 4. Personal Statement / Jenni Quilter
• 5. Exploring One's Life for Others: Reflections on Writing the Personal Statement / Lowell T. Frye
• 6. Bring Something Old, Learn Something New, Borrow a Lot, and Conduct an Analytical Review / Doug Cutchins
• 7. Workshops That Attract and Engage Students / Becky Mentzer
• pt. III Advisor Toolkit
• 8. More Connected? Implications of Information and Communication Technology for Fellowships Advising / Jennifer Gerz-Escandon
• 9. ePortfolios and Scholarships Advising / Karen Weber
• 10. Advanced Placement as a Tool for Scholarship and Fellowship Advisors / Suzanne Mccray
• 11. How Am I Doing and How Do I Know? Fellowships and Meaningful Assessment / Tim Parshall.

Contributors:

McCray, Suzanne, 1956- , editor

Cutchins, Doug , editor

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Subjects:

College students — Scholarships, fellowships, etc.

Scholarships — Evaluation

General Notes:

Includes index.
Electronic reproduction. Ipswich, MA Available via World Wide Web.
Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on July 16, 2015).

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Call Numbers:

LB2338 .A45 2015

ISBNs:

9781610755788
1610755782
9781557286857 [Invalid]

OCLC Numbers:

910915948

Other Control Numbers:

1002629 (source: EbpS)
[Unknown Type]: ybp12463695