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MBA Admissions Strategy MBA Admissions Strategy Avi Gordon Section 1: Competitive Strategy analyses the behind-the-scenes culture and practices of admissions and how to promote yourself in this context. It discusses the attributes schools look for, and how t… OL14928195W
Money-winning scholarship essays and interviews Money-winning scholarship essays and interviews Gen S. Tanabe A guide to writing scholarship-winning essays that includes tips for finding the right scholarships, writing a winning essay, avoid common mistakes, mastering the interview, and other related topics. OL16065870W
The college application essay The college application essay Sarah Myers McGinty "The 25th- anniversary edition of this best-selling guide gives students simple strategies to maximize the opportunity to "tell us about yourself." Updated to reflect the experience college applicant… OL16672213W
The Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College The Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College Bruce G. Hammond,Edward B. Fiske Nobody knows more about college than Edward B. Fiske, whose annual college guide is consistently ranked the very best of the bunch. This book walks students step-by-step through the application proce… OL17707031W
"Is it easy being green?" "Is it easy being green?" Justin Nevin Using real-life examples "Is It Easy Being Green?" moves away from a strictly academic point of view, and uses creative writing techniques-memoir/personal essay genre in particular-to teach students … OL17874483W
Fiske real college essays that work Fiske real college essays that work Edward B. Fiske Provides tips on writing a college essay, including ones on such topics as science fiction, hobbies, community service, and significant experiences. OL18160350W
Making it into a top college Making it into a top college Greene, Howard,Howard Greene,Mathew W. Greene Let America's premier college consultants take the mystery out of admissions.As seen on PBS, this proven, ten-step program offers a comprehensive inside view of the state of college admissions today.… OL1881492W
Get It Together For College, 4th Edition Get It Together For College, 4th Edition The College Board xii, 228 p. : 23 cm OL19117866W
How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice How to Say It to Get Into the College of Your Choice Linda Metcalf The latest in the How to Say It(r) series demystifies the omplex college admissions process.How to Say It(r) to Get Into the College of Your Choice offers students-as well as their parents and school… OL1913635W
Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Gen S. Tanabe Students will prepare powerful and successful admission essays with the tools provided in this invaluable, newly-updated resource for the college-bound. Examples of 50 real essays are included, discu… OL19711937W
College apps College apps Trish Portnoy A guide to the college application process for high school students and their parents. Includes information and tips on what to expect from the application process, how to choose the right school to … OL19960097W
B+ grades, A+ college application B+ grades, A+ college application Joie Jager-Hyman "This alternative college admissions guide gives non-straight-A students advice on how to identify, gain admittance to, and pay for the schools that will allow them to flourish"--Provided by publishe… OL19967614W
The art of the college essay The art of the college essay Gabrielle Glancy Using examples from essays that got students into the colleges of their choice, The Art of the College Essay shows what makes great essays great-and then tells you how to write one. Glancy provides a… OL19989432W
Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Accepted! 50 successful college admission essays Gen S. Tanabe "A resource to help students write the college admissions essay with tips on selecting a topic and recycling essays and an essay-writing workshop. Includes 50 examples of successful essays, 25 essay-… OL19999780W
50 successful Ivy league application essays 50 successful Ivy league application essays Gen S. Tanabe "Contains 50 essays with analysis from successful Ivy League applicants, tips on how to select the best topic, what Ivy League admission officers want to see in your essay, 25 mistakes that guarantee… OL20003117W
Teens' guide to college & career planning Teens' guide to college & career planning Justin Ross Muchnick Outlines step-by-step strategies for planning a post-high-school life involving college, the military, or a career, in a guide that provides real-world recommendations on how to make the most of a hi… OL20014579W
Medical school essays that made a difference Medical school essays that made a difference Princeton Review (Firm) Not sure how to begin writing your personal statement? Get a little inspiration from those who applied to med school and got in. This book puts you in the admissions officer's seat. We give you all t… OL20034668W
Countdown to college Countdown to college Cheryl Rilly,Valerie Pierce Tips and strategies for 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th graders to maximize high school and help them prepare for--and get in to--the college of their choice. The detailed "to do" lists provide a clear outline… OL20146352W
Teens' guide to college & career planning Teens' guide to college & career planning Peterson's Provides guidance to help high school students successfully find employment or enroll in college, the military, or vocational programs. OL21180274W
Too smart for the ivy league Too smart for the ivy league Jamie Dickenson "Jamie Dickenson doesn't mince words. In this concise volume, the veteran independent educational consultant shares practical advice about how to help your child get in, stay in, and pay for college.… OL24303319W
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