College Guides category: 546 books
On Writing the College Application Essay, 25th Anniversary Edition
The Key to Acceptance at the College of Your Choice
Language: English
Release Date: August 21, 2012
What does an admissions officer look for in a college application essay?
You. It's that simple. There's no formula, no trick, no strategy, says Harry Bauld, a former Ivy League admissions officer. But with acceptance rates at all-time lows, just being yourself in an essay means understanding...
Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2018 Edition
How to Pay Less for College
Language: English
Release Date: November 7, 2017
Make sure you’re preparing with the most up-to-date materials! Look for The Princeton Review’s newest edition of this book, Paying for College, 2019 Edition (ISBN: 9780525567554, on-sale September 2018).
Publisher's Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by...
by Elliott Mendelson
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: September 21, 2012
500 Ways to Achieve Your Best Grades
We want you to succeed on your college calculus midterm and final exams. That's why we've selected these 500 questions to help you study more effectively, use your preparation time wisely, and get your best grades. These questions and answers are similar to the...
by Farnoosh Torabi, Lynn O'Shaughnessy
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: August 22, 2013
In Be Money Smart , personal finance expert and media star Farnoosh Torabi shows readers how to develop the mindset, discipline, and attitude needed to build a strong financial foundation no matter what stage of life you are in. Whether you're starting out or starting over, you can grow wealth and make...
by Edward Fiske, Bruce Hammond
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: July 8, 2014
Top College Essays That Show You What Works
1. Take the stress out of writing your essays!
Every fall, thousands of aspiring students just like you spend hours staring at a computer screen, searching for a clever opening line or life-changing experience. It doesn't have to be that hard--we'll...
Don't Stalk the Admissions Officer
How to Survive the College Admissions Process without Losing Your Mind
Language: English
Release Date: July 13, 2010
The college admissions process is:
A) Similar to gallbladder surgery without anesthesia
B) Worse than watching American Idol auditions without earplugs
C) Soul-destroying, ego-crushing, and life-sucking
D) Actually kind of funny when you think about it
E) All of the above
There’s no denying...
The International Student's Guide to American Colleges
The Ultimate Guide to Finding the Perfect School, Getting Financial Aid, and Acing the Admissions Process
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Are you thinking about studying in the United States? This book is your ultimate guide to finding your dream college.
Whether you’ve dreamed of studying literature on a grassy quad, learning economics in the heart of a bustling city, or earning your engineering degree on a sunny...
by The Princeton Review
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 23, 2011
Featuring advice from students and administrators at more than seventy of the nation’s top colleges, the Gay and Lesbian Guide to College Life lets you know how to how to thrive on campus as a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and/or questioning student. Including tons of student testimonials...
Hbcu Experience - the Book
A Collection of Essays Celebrating the Black College Experience
Language: English
Release Date: August 6, 2014
Co-edited by Historically Black College and University (HBCU) alumni Dr. Tia Tyree and Christopher D. Cathcart, HBCU Experience The Book celebrates the rich legacy and experiences of those who attended HBCUs. This groundbreaking anthology chronicles undergraduate realities, such as dating and relationships,...
by Bill Morrison, Ken S. Coates
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2015
Language: English
Release Date: May 23, 2015
Going to college used to be a passport to future success, but that's no longer the case. For some students, it's still a good choice that leads to a successful career after graduation, but for many their degrees are worthless pieces of paper. Choose the wrong program and graduation is more likely...
Admit One
Writing Your Way into the Best Colleges
Language: English
Release Date: April 2, 2019
College admissions—that is, admission to the school of your choice—has become incredibly competitive. Students and their families prepare from grade school onward to shape school "careers" that will give them a leg up in applying to selective colleges. But sterling academic performance,...
by Dr. Lynn F. Jacobs, Jeremy S. Hyman
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: October 13, 2009
The Professors' Guide to Getting Good Grades in College is the first book to reveal the insider secrets about how professors really grade. The book offers high-value, practical tips about how to succeed at each of the five "grade-bearing" moments of the semester: (1) The Start (2) The Class...
Launch!
Rate Your Skills Against Other College Seniors And Cash That First Paycheck In 90 Days!
Language: English
Release Date: June 4, 2012
College seniors discover how to nail down that first paycheck in 90 days with LAUNCH! This unique book also includes a career assessment that rates the readers' job traits against all other college seniors. *Learn how you differ. *Discover where you'll do well and where you shouldn't waste your time....
by Malcolm Q. Smith
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: March 2, 2016
College can be tough and stressful, and with all of the people in your ear about what you should do, it can be tough to handle.That is what this book is all about.The purpose of this book is to help you relieve that stress and learn how to survive and thrive in the most important four...