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The 75 biggest myths about college admissions

stand out from the pack, avoid mistakes and get into the college of your dreams
2008
Debunks seventy-five of the most common myths regarding the college application process and discusses how to make the right choices when it comes to applying in order to get accepting the college of one's choice. Offers tips and advice on standardized tests, financial aid, campus visits, and moving in.

How to write powerful letters of recommendation

2000
Offers advice and suggestions to educators on how to write powerful letters of recommendation for students with post-secondary plans, and features fifty-two sample letters that highlight the special skills or qualities of different types of students.

Get it together for college

a planner to help you get organized and get in!
2008
A comprehensive guide for getting through the college application process; with tips on entrance essays, financial aid forms, and campus visits.

The sports scholarships insider's guide

getting money for college at any division
2005
Presents a comprehensive guide to acquiring an athletic scholarship, and provides strategies to receiving financial aid, grants, or low-interest loans based upon athletic ability.

Mcgraw-Hill's writing an outstanding college application essay

2005
Presents a guide to writing a college application essay, including information on planning and writing a first draft, exploring life experiences for essay topics, using self-interviews to create unique essays, and tweaking the essay to fit different colleges.

The college application essay

2004
Contains a comprehensive guide to writing effective college application essays, provides instruction on structure and style and how colleges read them, and includes sample essays written by real students as well as over fifty real application questions.

The truth about getting in

a top college advisor tells you everything you need to know
2002
A guide to getting into college that provides information on applying early, increasing chances for early acceptance, avoiding common interview and essay mistakes, choosing the right school, and other related topics.

Winning the heart of the college admissions dean

an expert's advice for getting into college
2005
Offers advice to high school seniors on how to begin the process of selecting and getting into college, discussing self-assessment, admissions testing, the college visit, the essay and application, and the interview.

The complete guide to writing effective college applications & essays for admission and scholarships

2010
A guide to writing college applications and essays, covering school selection, standardized tests, scholarships, choosing a writing topic, narrowing down a focus, editing and revision, and more, with a CD containing exercises, sample applications and essays, and other resources.

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50 successful college admission essays
2002
A step-by-step guide to writing powerful college admission essays that provides information on different writing strategies, the most common writing mistakes, and the best topics to write on.

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