College category: 1421 books
Admissions Confidential
An Insider's Account of the Elite College Selection Process
Language: English
Release Date: May 6, 2014
There are hundreds of books available that coach kids on writing college application essays, improving SAT scores and trying to beat the admissions system. Admissions Confidential is a definitive look at why those books don't work. Toor lifts the veil on a process that anxious parents and high school...
8 First Choices
An Expert's Strategies for Getting into College
Language: English
Release Date: June 13, 2017
Written within an educational framework, this handbook offers general guidance to help students do a self-assessment and select the top eight colleges that are the strongest fit for them. Establishing readers as anthropologists, students will learn to observe 20 campus cultures, assess each one, and...
The Complete Guide to Writing Effective College Applications & Essays Step by Step Instructions 2 ED
The Complete Guide to Writing Effective College Applications & Essays Step by Step Instructions 2 ED
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2016
Applying to college can be one of the most stressful times in a student's life. This book teaches you how to write effective applications and essays for college admissions and scholarships, helping shoulder some of the weight of applying. It provides you with the tools you need to complete your application and write a winning essay.
by Ashely Artmann, Tyler White, Robert Lee
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: March 24, 2011
Our Ivy League Students Share Tips & Strategies That Will Get You Into Your Dream School!We know exactly how you feel. We've been through the grueling and stressful admissions process. As successful Ivy League applicants, we have the insider tips and strategies that take the guesswork out of...
How to Make Colleges Want You
Insider Secrets for Tipping the Admissions Odds in Your Favor
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2008
What if you had colleges coming after you instead of the other way around?
The hidden little secret of college admissions is that most schools are desperate... desperate for great kids who do things differently and will make their campuses vibrant and exciting.
And you don't have to...
by Michael Jones
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 19, 2017
Discover the secrets behind making friends at college, so you can properly enjoy the best years of your life. We cover everything from getting to know the others in your dorm, to building a strong network of friends and connecting with your professors to help you succeed in the real world.
by La Cher Wright
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2016
Our book was written to help parents find a more affordable way to fund their children's education. Most families are not prepared for the many different financial obligations and expenses college can demand. Far too often in today's difficult economic landscape families are forced to borrow...
by Kristen Nelson, D.V.M.
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 1, 2012
"How to Interview for Medical College" will help you understand and prepare for the most important interview in your life - admission to medical school. This guide is written by Dr. Kristen Nelson, a noted veterinarian, speaker and author. Dr. Nelson also serves with the Physicians Consulting...
I'll Miss You Too
What Will Change, What Will Not and How We'll Stay Connected
Language: English
Release Date: March 1, 2006
"In my 22 years as an educator, rarely have I seen such a unique book . . . . Their style is absorbing, their format clever, and the text informative and real. Parents and students will see themselves in this book and realize that they are not alone."-Beverly Stewart, M.Ed., president of...
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays
What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the College of Your Choice
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2005
You've been told a million times how selective and random the college process is, how the personal essay is your one chance to speak directly to admissions officers and sway them in your favor. You have to be entertaining, persuasive, and passionate, while effectively conveying your personality, character,...
by John Baick, Arnold M. Rice
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 27, 2011
The Collins College Outline for United States History from 1865 follows the key moments and players in American history from the Civil War Reconstruction period to the record high gas prices and low presidential poll numbers of 2006, with information on politics, disasters, crimes and scandals, social...
by Light Cummins, Arnold Rice
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: September 20, 2011
The Collins College Outline for United States History to 1877 starts with the founding of the country and continues through the Civil War and Reconstruion. The colonial era, the constitutional convention and founding of the American system of government, the beginning and rise of the Supreme Court,...
by Lynn E. Marlowe
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 10, 2013
Earn College Credit with REA's Test Prep for CLEP* History of the United States II Everything you need to pass the exam and get the college credit you deserve. Our test prep for CLEP* History of the United States II and the free online tools that come with it, will allow you to create a personalized...
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays
What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the College of Your Choice
Language: English
Release Date: July 6, 2010
Where to Begin?
With an ever-growing pool of talented and diverse college applicants coming from the top high schools in the country and beyond, students everywhere are feeling the pressure to craft application essays that are clear, passionate, and, above all else, persuasive. No easy task.
Examples...