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Presents before-and-after college application critiques of three students from different walks of life, covering courses and grades; standardized tests; the importance of the "Brag Sheet," or list of honors and activities; personal essays; recommendation letters; and interviews.

Discusses the admissions procedures at American colleges, offers advice on the choice of a university, and explains how to apply for admission to a college.

Looks at the broad picture of college admissions and how it fits into contemporary American culture; features an annotated timeline that provides an overview of the admissions year; and presents specific cases and strategies for choosing and applying to colleges.

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. Includes tips for parents, and a selection of resources.

A step-by-step guide through the college admissions process, offering advice on how to choose a school, write a successful application, use the Internet to speed the application process, ace an interview, win scholarships, write essays, and other topics.

Guide to setting up a personal reading program, with an annotated bibliography.

Presents suggested reading lists from more than one hundred U.S. colleges, tips on developing a personal reading program and reading diary, and an annotated list of the one hundred most recommended works and ten most recommended authors.

A guide to the process of preparing for, applying to, and paying for college.

Presents study tools for the SAT Physics Subject Test, including a diagnostic test, subject reviews, and three full-length practice tests with explained answers.

Provides an inside look at the admissions process at top-rated colleges--specifically those that accept thrity-five percent or less from their applicant pools--and offers advice for students on how to make their application stand out from the crowd.