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on standardized testing, admissions, and financial aid.
SAT
and ACT Testing
The
Official SAT Study Guide, by The College Board
In-depth test-taking strategies and eight practice tests.
The
Real ACT Prep Guide, by ACT
Extensive test review and three practice tests with detailed
explanations.
College
Selection, Application, and Admissions
The
College Board College Handbook, by the College Board
Up-to-date directory of more than 3,000 US colleges and universities.
The
Early Admissions Game, by Christopher Avery, Andrew Fairbanks,
and Richard Zeckhauser
A guide for students applying for early action or early decision.
On
Writing the College Application Essay, by Harry Bauld
Tips on writing winning essays for multiple applications.
Don't
Worry, You'll Get In: 100 Winning Tips for Stress-Free College
Admissions, by Mimi Doe and Michele Hernandez
Complete instructions for the entire admissions and selection
processes.
A is
for Admission, by Michele Hernandez
A detailed explanation of Ivy League admissions.
Financial
Aid
College
Cost and Financial Aid Handbook, by The College Board
An in-depth look at private, state, and federal financial
aid.
Scholarship
Handbook, by The College Board
Information on locating and winning local, state, and national
scholarships.
The
Complete Idiot's Guide to Financial Aid for College, by
David E. Rye
An insider's advice on securing money for school.
General
Information
Confessions
of a College Freshman: A Survival Guide for Dorm Life, Biology
Lab, the Cafeteria, and Other First-Year Adventures, by
Zach Arrington
A
introspection into the pitfalls and possibilities of your
freshman year.
Been
There, Should've Done That II, by Suzette Tyler
Advice from current college students for making the most of
your college experience.
For
Parents of College-Bound Students
Don't
Tell Me What To Do, Just Send Money, by Helen E. Johnson
and Christine Schelhas-Miller
A guide for parents of college freshman.
Almost
Grown: Launching Your Child From High School to College,
by Patricia Pasick
Recommendations for parents of high school seniors.
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