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A newly revised edition of a perennial favorite, On Writing the College Application Essay by Harry Bauld--formerly an admissions officer at Brown University and assistant director of admissions at Columbia University--is an insider's guide to writing a college application essay that will stand out from the pack.

A wealth of essential facts in the Q-and-A format that you want This book is the ideal way to sharpen your skills and prepare for exams

Get the question-and-answer practice you need with McGraw-Hill's 500 College European History Questions. Organized for easy reference and intensive practice, the questions cover all essential college European history topics and include detailed answer explanations.
The 500 practice questions are similar to course exam questions so you will know what to expect on test day. Each question includes a fully detailed answer that puts...

This new 2014 version of the popular IB university guidebook includes updated facts and figures, as well as some surprise new chapters. There are more than 35 university profiles (including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and UCL amongst many others) with former IB students from over 20 different nationalities answering questions including: How does your workload at university compare to that of the IB? Do you feel you have an advantage over A-Level students? Were the entry requirements fair? Are there efforts made to accommodate international students? Would you recommend your university to current...

Comprehensive, Rigorous Prep for the GMAT.

Every year students pay as much as $1,000 to test prep companies to prepare for the GMAT. Now you can get the same preparation in a book. GMAT Prep Course provides the equivalent of a 2-month, 50-hour course.

Although the GMAT is a difficult test, it is a very learnable test. GMAT Prep Course presents a thorough analysis of the GMAT and introduces numerous analytic techniques that will help you immensely, not only on the GMAT but in business school as well.

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This new 2016 version of the popular IB university guidebook includes updated facts and figures, as well as some surprise new chapters. There are more than 35 university profiles (including Oxford, Cambridge, LSE and UCL amongst many others) with former IB students from over 20 different nationalities answering questions including: How does your workload at university compare to that of the IB? Do you feel you have an advantage over A-Level students? Were the entry requirements fair? Are there efforts made to accommodate international students? Would you recommend your university to current...

This book provides Asian students and parents with an in-depth, holistic view of American College Applications. In such a competitive applicant market, specific useful insights found in this book are necessary for students and parents who want to succeed.

Cash in Your Diploma is an easy to follow guide on how to get the internship or job that you want. It is written from a college student's perspective to provide the most up to date strategies and tactics for a successful search. This is a must read for students graduating high school and any student in college looking to get ahead on their career. Cash in Your Diploma is applicable to anyone, regardless of your background.

The Iraq and Afghanistan Wars have taken a harsh toll on our military's population. Some service members come back from combat ready for a change of pace, others get caught up in the draw down currently occurring within the services. Many of these service members decide to pursue higher education. Veterans' education benefits are a source of much discussion, but often hard to decipher. From the Marine Corps to College: Transitioning from the Service to Higher Education aims to simplify this process. Designed to help Marines navigate the world of higher education and their available state and...

College is an exciting time in any young person's life. However, getting there requires much more than simply searching for scholarships. The admissions process requires completing a number of steps before freshman move-in, including: Identifying Schools and Majors Completing Admissions Applications Preparing for and Taking Standardized Tests Understanding and Finding Financial Aid Completing the FAFSA Post-Decision Activities In Prepped for Success, you find all of the information you need and more to ensure your student has the most competitive advantage possible when applying to colleges...

Inside Secrets to Increase Your SSAT Exam Scores and Get Accepted to the Best Private Schools and Boarding Schools in America (USA): "The best book on private school and boarding school admissions and test prep " Admit You The Official Guide with Rankings, Proven Strategies and How You Too Will Get Accepted to the Best Private Day and Boarding Schools, is the official admission guide to help students get accepted to the best boarding schools and private day schools in America. If you are applying to top private schools and need help with your admissions applications, essays,...

College Secrets for Teens A financial blueprint for the pre-college years We all know that college is expensive. But what about the years before you - or your children - arrive at the college of your dreams? Long before you or your offspring ever set foot on a college or university campus, you'll face many thousands of dollars in pre-college expenses, including: College Exams Standardized Admissions Tests College Credit or Placement Exams Test Preparation and Tutors Pre-College Programs and Summer Activities Long-Distance Campus Tours and College Visits College Applications Before these...

"The #1 Best Book for Ivy League and College Admissions with Top SAT and ACT Prep strategies." Admit You The Official Guide with Rankings, Proven Strategies, and How You Will Get into the Ivy League and Top Colleges, is the official admission guide to help students get accepted into the Ivy League and the best ranked colleges in America. If you are applying to top colleges and need help with your admissions applications, application essays, admissions interviews and your Common Application ("the common app"), this is the best guide. This admissions and test prep guide book provides...

Tuition and fees are just the tip of the iceberg To properly manage college costs, you need to understand the real price tag of a higher education, including hidden fees that surprise students after they enroll in a college or university. College Secrets and its companion book, College Secrets for Teens, reveal the true costs of earning a college degree - and then provides hundreds of money-saving ideas to help students and parents reduce or eliminate these expenses. In this book, you'll discover: 22 hidden costs that college officials never talk about 24 tricks to slash in-state and...

Two award-winning professors, a former admissions officer at a major university (now a counselor at a prestigious high school), and a gifted high school senior (now in the throes of the college admissions process himself) team up to offer you over 600 tips, techniques, and strategies to help you get in to the college of your choice.

Comprehensive, yet easy-to-read, this book will teach you:

• How to size up the colleges you're considering--and come up with a coherent list.
• What are college nights, college fairs, and college rep visits--and how you can use...

Applying to college can make you crazy. Don't let it Read this book instead. College Admissions Without the Crazy helps students understand why they get stuck as they search for, apply to, and decide which college to attend, then provides the tools and detailed practical advice students need to get unstuck. The author, a former dean of admissions and director of college counseling, has over thirty years experience helping students and families understand and successfully navigate the college admissions process. In this book, Dr. Donehower shares time-tested insights and strategies that...

We all have the ability to think conceptually and creatively, but for many of us this potential lies untapped. Smart Thinking will teach you how to generate your own original ideas, create new concepts, assess risk, solve problems and make balanced decisions. Above all, this book will show you how to truly think for yourself.