 The Early Admissions Game: Joining the Elite
378.161 AVE 2003
Explores issues surrounding early admissions & helps students navigate the process of applying early.
 The Truth About Getting In: A Top College Advisor Tells You Everything You Need to Know
378.161 COH
A successful college counselor shares her tips for admissions success: from gathering info to writing essays to securing financial aid.
 Cracking College Admissions
378.161 CRA 2004
Offers strategies for getting into the college of your choice. Topics include test scores, grades, applications, interviews & essays, financial aid & special cases.
 What to Do When for College: A Student and Parent’s Guide to Deadlines, Planning & the Last Two Years of High School
378.161 FIS 2005-06
Stay super-organized! Provides monthly overviews, weekly planners & dates for deadlines you can’t miss. Also includes advice on organization, essays, college visits & more.
 Choose the Right College & Get Accepted
378.161 HUT 2003
Get the lowdown from college grads. Find a school, get accepted & get there — advice from people who’ve done it.
 The College Application Essay
378.161 MCG 2004
Learn to write essays that will gain you admission to your college of choice. Includes advice & sample essays divided into traditional categories, as well as a few “high-risk” examples.
 Best Answers to the 201 Most Frequently Asked Questions About Getting Into College
378.161 SHA 2005
Answers your questions about every step of the college journey: exams, picking a school, getting in, funding, balance & more.
 The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College
378.161 STE 2002
Follows an actual admissions officer through the experience of choosing 700 applicants out of 7,000, and follows six of those applications through their admittance or rejection.
 How They Got Into Harvard
378.1616 HOW 2005
50 successful applicants share key admissions strategies, including how to identify & present a key talent, how to forge connections, & how to highlight your strengths.
 The Adams College Admissions Essay Handbook
378.1616 NAD 2005
Shares tips for successful college essays, including picking a winning topic, avoiding mistakes, choosing a writing style & writing well on the fly.
 McGraw-Hill’s Writing an Outstanding College Application Essay
378.1616 RAN 2005
Learn to write well-constructed, engaging essays that will grab the attention of college admissions officers.
 Rock Hard Apps: How to Write a Killer College Application
378.1664 COH 2003
Follows 3 students throughout their application process & analyzes what they did right & wrong. Also includes tons of tips & info on creating an excellent applications package.
 The Real Freshman Handbook: A Totally Honest Guide to Life on Campus
378.198 HAN 2002
Written by real college students, this guide offers an inside look into college life, from roommates & laundry to choosing a major & studying for exams.
 The Everything College Survival Book: From Social Life to Study Skills— All You Need to Fit Right In!
378.198 MAL 2005
Find what you need to succeed: manage money, make new friends, balance academics & fun. The tips are all here.
 College Knowledge: The A+ Guide to Early College Planning
378.198 MUS 2004
Advice, strategies & tips for starting early. Discover your passions, reduce your stress, present your abilities in the best light & use all the timetables, charts, checklists & sample docs to get into the college of your choice.
 Living the College Life: Real Students. Real Experiences. Real Advice.
378.198 PAU 2005
Learn to navigate your college years: how to deal with problems, how to balance work & play, etc. Offers a quick Q&A format.
 College Knowledge: 101 Tips for the College-Bound Student
378.198 SCH
Practical advice on tons of aspects of campus life.
 The Latino Student’s Guide to College Success
378.1982 LAT 2002
Useful information for Latino students preparing for college. Includes essays from 20 graduates on “How I Did It.”
 Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, Just Plain Different
378.73 ASH 2000
Find out about extraordinary colleges for extraordinary students, including colleges that don’t give grades, are for budding entrepreneurs, give credit for camping, are totally free & more!
 The College Board International Student Handbook
378.73 COL 2003-2004
Essential information for any foreign student who wants to attend college in the U.S.
 The Kids’ College Almanac: A First Look at College
378.73 GRE 2005
Lots of great info for young teens wanting to learn more about the whole college experience.
 Making a Difference College & Graduate Guide
378.73 WEI 2003
Covers 75 colleges that educate for a better world. Interested in environment, peace, sustainability or social justice? Includes creative, innovative colleges & programs designed to make a better world.
 The High School Athlete’s Guide to College Sports: How to Market Yourself to the School of Your Dreams
796.043 HIG 2005
Explains the recruitment process & the various athletic divisions & gives tips for improving your profile & choosing your school.
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The College Board Index of Majors & Graduate Degrees
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Reading Lists for College Bound Students
Barron’s Head Start to College Planning
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