Study Aids - College Guides

The powerful tools in this invaluable resource equip students with the skills to write successful entrance essays for top-notch universities. The strengths and weaknesses of 50 application compositions from Ivy League schools, as well as Caltech, Duke, MIT, Stanford, and University of Chicago, are...

The powerful tools in this invaluable resource equip students with the skills to write successful entrance essays for top-notch universities. The strengths and weaknesses of 50 application compositions from Ivy League schools, as well as Caltech, Duke, MIT, Stanford, and University of Chicago, are...

Adults can find the means to go back to school despite the pressures of work, family, and a mortgage with this guide to funding continued education.With expanded information on online and distance learning and part-time classes and new financial aid, loan, and scholarship opportunities,...

EXTRA PREP TO ACHIEVE AN EXCELLENT SCORE. We all know that practice makes perfect! 7 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2027 gives you plenty of practice with the SAT's higher-level math questions and reading comprehension passages. Includes detailed answer explanations for each question, plus...

Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly-updated resource for the college-bound.Examples of 50 real essays are included, discussing such topics as leadership, personal obstacles, athletics, public service, special talents, and future goals.The strengths and successes...

You've worked hard to get to college. Don't let a math placement test send you backward. The ALEKS Math Placement Test is adaptive, it doesn't just test what you know, it maps every gap in your math foundation and uses it against you. One...

An indispensable roadmap for students navigating the stress of writing their college essay What if you could write a knockout essay with no anxiety? College admissions and essay coach Jill Margaret Shulman believes you can! And she knows about that Inner Troll voice inside...

Write a college essay that gets you noticed--and gets you in.Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or just unsure where to start, College Essay Essentials by Ethan Sawyer--aka The College Essay Guy--offers a clear, proven roadmap to writing essays that stand out.Used by thousands of...

Hacks every college student needs to know! Want to ace your next exam? Claim victory as a beer pong champ? Remove that gross stain from your shirt before your interview? College Hacks gives you the tricks and tips you need to get ahead in...

The ultimate student life guide now with an updated and expanded edition that includes tips and tricks to managing the latest technologies, saving money, and maintaining and improving physical and mental health, perfect for any student looking to ace their college experience. College Hacks:...

College Match is the longest-running college guide in print, and each edition has earned its place by doing something no other college book does as well: putting the student at the center of the process.The heart of College Match is its interactive worksheets -...

The college admissions process can seem overwhelming. However, it doesn't have to be intimidating if you have a strategic plan. This workbook is intended to assist high school freshmen, and their parents, in identifying opportunities and resources that will help them prepare for a...

The college admissions process can seem overwhelming. However, it doesn't have to be intimidating if students have a strategic plan. This college readiness workbook will allow high school juniors to design a strategy for college acceptance specific to what they want their college experience...

The college admissions process can seem overwhelming. However, it doesn't have to be intimidating if students have a strategic plan. This college readiness workbook will allow high school seniors to design a strategy for college acceptance specific to what they want their college experience...

This book is about the journey of young man immigrated from the Island of Haiti. He described his journey and how other young people with a dream can become successful in the United States education system. Regardless of what the rhetoric may be on...

The groundbreaking guide to the 40 best colleges you've never heard of--colleges that will change your life Choosing the right college has never been more important--or more difficult. For the latest edition of this classic college guide, Hilary Masell Oswald conducted her own tours...

Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You is an invaluable guide for students making the crucial decision of where to attend college when our thinking about higher education is changing radically. At a time when costs...

Colleges Worth Your Money is a comprehensive, data-driven guide that profiles 220 of the most worthwhile colleges and universities in the United States. Written by experienced educational consultants and higher education researchers, the book is designed to shift the college search conversation from prestige...

Essential reading for veterans returning to college after military service. From combat veteran John H. Davis, community college dropout turned Harvard graduate.Combat to College is the guide for student veterans who want to win the college battle. Utilize the unique skills and discipline you...

After all the testing and touring and applying, your child has been accepted to college. Congratulations! Now what? Every new student grapples with making a successful transition to college--with remaining healthy, happy, grounded, and in school. Indeed, the national statistics are sobering: One in...