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How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get Into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)
How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get Into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)
by Cal Newport
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Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted     What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P.-taking, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress?   In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal... (read more)

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The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College
The Gatekeepers: Inside the Admissions Process of a Premier College
by Jacques Steinberg
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In the fall of 1999, New York Times education reporter Jacques Steinberg was given an unprecedented opportunity to observe the admissions process at prestigious Wesleyan University. Over the course of nearly a year, Steinberg accompanied admissions... (read more)

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Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice
Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice
by Donald Asher
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Veteran higher-education consultant Donald Asher demystifies the graduate school application process and offers a detailed action plan that has proved successful for some of the most competitive programs in the country. The 50 sample essays-selected from... (read more)

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100 Successful College Application Essays (2ND 02 Edition)
100 Successful College Application Essays (2ND 02 Edition)
by Harvard Independent Staff
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The largest collection of successful college application essays available in one volume. These are the essays that helped their authors gain admission to Harvard, Yale, Brown, Columbia, Wellesley, Colby, and other outstanding schools—followed by... (read more)

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50 Successful Harvard Application Essays: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice
50 Successful Harvard Application Essays: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get Into the College of Your Choice
by Harvard Crimson
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Where to Begin? With an ever-growing pool of talented and diverse college applicants coming from the top high schools in the country and beyond, students everywhere are feeling the pressure to craft application essays that&#... (read more)

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On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of Your Choice
On Writing the College Application Essay: The Key to Acceptance and the College of Your Choice
by Harry Bauld
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Vital information for every college applicant. A former Ivy League admissions officer provides tough and funny advice on coming up with the best essay possible.... (read more)

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Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement
Conquering the College Admissions Essay in 10 Steps: Crafting a Winning Personal Statement
by Alan Gelb
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Writing a memorable personal statement can seem like an overwhelming project for a young college applicant, but college essay coach Alan Gelb's holistic strategy and reassuring voice takes out the intimidation factor. Students will identify an engaging... (read more)

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What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakes and Why Character Is the Key to College A
What You Don't Know Can Keep You Out of College: A Top Consultant Explains the 13 Fatal Application Mistakes and Why Character Is the Key to College A
by Don Dunbar
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In the tradition of The Gatekeepers, a veteran counselor provides the missing key to the college admissions door with insider wisdom about how admissions committees think, and the thirteen fatal mistakes that can ruin an application. When Don Dunbar was... (read more)

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Admission Possible: The "Dare to Be Yourself" Guide for Getting Into the Best Colleges for You
Admission Possible: The "Dare to Be Yourself" Guide for Getting Into the Best Colleges for You
by Marjorie Hansen Shaevitz
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Admission Possible doesn't just describe college admissions---it shows you exactly what to say and do every step along the way from freshman through senior year of high school, using fully illustrated examples and checklists. Everything you need is... (read more)

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The College Application Essay: Revised Edition
The College Application Essay: Revised Edition
by College Board
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Revised edition of a classic bestseller, previous editions have sold over 100,000 copies, that helps college-bound students write great application essays. This new edition of the classic bestseller is a treasure for students who want to write vivid... (read more)

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Accepted!: 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays
Accepted!: 50 Successful Business School Admission Essays
by Gen Tanabe
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Prospective MBA students will find everything they need to prepare successful admission essays in this book. Containing 50 real essays students have written to gain admission to top business schools, this guide details the strengths of each essay... (read more)

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Law School Essays That Made a Difference (Princeton Review)
Law School Essays That Made a Difference (Princeton Review)
by Eric Owens
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One of the best ways to stand out in a crowd of applicants to law school is to write an exceptional personal statement. Law School Essays That Made a Difference, 3rd Edition, contains 70 real application essays as well as interviews with admissions pros... (read more)

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From Here to Freshman Year: Tips, Timetables, and To Dos That Get You Into College
From Here to Freshman Year: Tips, Timetables, and To Dos That Get You Into College
by Kaplan
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The essential pocket guide to making the most of high school, updated for todays ninth through 12th-graders Is it too early to start applying for college scholarships in ninth grade? Do I need to take AP classes? How important are extra curricular... (read more)

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What High Schools Don't Tell You (and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know): Create a Long-Term Plan for Your 7th to 10th Grader for Getting Into the
What High Schools Don't Tell You (and Other Parents Don't Want You to Know): Create a Long-Term Plan for Your 7th to 10th Grader for Getting Into the
by Eliza Wissner Gross
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From the author of What Colleges Don’t Tell You, a plan to help parents of middle and early high school students prepare their kids for the best colleges In order to succeed in the fiercely competitive college admissions game, you need a game plan—and... (read more)

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Identity Series: Now You're Thinking about College (Identity)
Identity Series: Now You're Thinking about College (Identity)
by Judy M Chartrand
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Start stronger. Finish stronger.    www.MyStudentSuccessLab.com... (read more)

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The Big Book of Colleges 2010 (College Prowler)
The Big Book of Colleges 2010 (College Prowler)
by College Prowler
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Picking a college is hard, but we're here to help. The lists at the beginning of this book group 286 schools in a variety of categories. Interested in location, size, or selectivity? Check the lists. Curious about which schools have the best dining... (read more)

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Getting In!: The Zinch Guide to College Admissions and Financial Aid in the Digital Age
Getting In!: The Zinch Guide to College Admissions and Financial Aid in the Digital Age
by Steve Cohen
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From the college admissions experts—where to go, how to get in, and how to pay for it Zinch.com is the largest online social network connecting students with colleges and scholarship opportunities. With 2.5 million student profiles and more than... (read more)

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Seventeen's Guide to Getting Into College: Know Yourself, Know Your Schools & Find Your Perfect Fit!
Seventeen's Guide to Getting Into College: Know Yourself, Know Your Schools & Find Your Perfect Fit!
by Jaye Fenderson
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Choosing a college can be thrilling—like shopping for a whole new life. But its overwhelming, too. Everyone at Seventeen knows what its like to go blind reading through school listings, stress about your grades, and sweat through hours of... (read more)

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Get Into Any College: Secrets of Harvard Students
Get Into Any College: Secrets of Harvard Students
by Gen Tanabe
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With examples of applications, interviews, and 23 college admission essays, this guide reveals proven strategies to get into and pay for any college. Based on the experiences of students who were admitted to America's most prestigious universities, this... (read more)

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How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs (How to Get Into...)
How to Get Into the Top MBA Programs (How to Get Into...)
by Richard Montauk
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Montauk, a savvy admissions insider, demystifies the MBA application process and provides the targeted tools to ace every step. He gives an up-close and candid view of what leading schools look for in an applicant, and gives applicants detailed advice on... (read more)

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