universities and colleges

"Eighteen-year-old Brooke is the kind of friend who not only remembers everyone's birthdays, but also organizes the group present, pays for it, and politely chases others for their share. She's the helper, the doer, the maker-of spreadsheets. She's the responsible one who always follows the rules-and she plans to keep it that way during her first year of college. Her student housing only has one rule: 'no unnecessary drama.' Which means no fights, tension, or romance between roommates. When one of them turns out to be Jesse, her high-school nemesis, Brooke is determined she can handle it. They'll simply silently endure living together and stay out of each other's way. But it turns out Jesse isn't so easy to ignore"--Provided by publisher.

While on a cross-country RV trip with her family, aspiring video game animator Norah reunites with an old friend, prepares for her college interview, and encounters unexpected romance and revelations.

"Each year, colleges are inundated with earnest, eager applications. Your own essay may need to shine from among as many as 60,000 others to get noticed! Get inspired by these 55+ unforgettable student essays that got their authors accepted; See what schools like Cornell, Brown, Georgia Tech, Rutgers, Northwestern University, Duke, and many more are looking for in an essay; Read helpful commentary from our experts on what worked--and why. All the essays collected in this book are real examples of successful, stand-out writing, and each is annotated with explanations from The Princeton Review's admissions experts about its most memorable or effective techniques. Get reading--and then writing--and let these model essays give you the kick-app advantage!"--Back cover.

"Offers information about the school-to-college transition ... [Includes] ... frequently asked questions and their answers from counselors who understand what students need to know during the exploration, decision-making and application process"--Provided by publisher.

A study guide for students preparing to take the Advanced Placement English language and composition exam that includes subject reviews, guidance on the multiple-choice questions and essays, sample scored argumentative and expository essays by students, a vocabulary guide, and 8 full-length practice tests with explanations.

Profiles colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland featuring information on the academic climate, social and extracurricular scenes, admissions requirements, and financial aid deadlines of each institution, and lists schools the author believes provide the best educational value.

"This guide discusses [the college application] components in-depth, and much more, to help … craft a story that reflects [the reader] in the best light possible. The concepts in this guide are driven home through an in-depth analysis of five model essays. Think of these model essays as toolboxes. By picking and choosing which approaches work best for [one's] essay"--Back cover.

"This collection of interconnected contemporary YA short stories, written by Gen Z authors, explores different parts of 'the college experience,' from questioning your major to questioning your identity"--Provided by publisher.

Sixteen-year-old Malencia (Cia) Vale is chosen to participate in The Testing to attend the University; however, Cia is fearful when she figures out that her friends who do not pass The Testing are disappearing.

"During her freshman year at college, Anna Xu investigates the unsolved on-campus murder of her former babysitter, as she and an old rival have to team up to look into the hate crimes happening around campus"--Provided by publisher.