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Students with Learning Disabilities at Graduate and Professional School
by Stanley J. AntonoffThis comprehensive text examines strategies to help students with learning and attentional disabilities get the most out of their graduate school experience.
How to Be a High School Superstar (Without Burning Out)
by Cal NewportWhat if getting into your reach schools didn't require four years of excessive A. P. -taking, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress?
Law School For Dummies
by Rebecca Fae GreeneThe straightforward guide to surviving and thriving in law school Every year more than 40,000 students enter law school and at any given moment there are over 125,000 law school students in the United States. Law school's highly pressurized, super-competitive atmosphere often leaves students stressed out and confused, especially in their first year. Balancing life and schoolwork, passing the bar, and landing a job are challenges that students often need help facing. In Law School For Dummies, former law school student Rebecca Fae Greene uses straight talk, sound advice, and gentle humor to help students sort through the swamp of coursework and focus on what's important-all while maintaining a life. She also offers rare insight on the law school experience for women, minorities, non-traditional, and non-Ivy League students.
Harvard Schmarvard
by Jay MathewsSmarten Up--It's Time to Choose the Right CollegeThink that your life's growth, success, and happiness depend on which college you attend? The higher-profile school, the better, right? Wrong! Neither is true.Written by, yes, a Harvard grad, Harvard Schmarvard rebuts the perception that image is everything when it comes to college and emphasizes this simple fact: What you will be measured by in life is your talent and energy, not your college's name. Packed with practical information and insider tips, this must-have guide will help you determine which school fits you. Inside, you'll find:·How to survive the application process without losing your sanity or sense of humor ·Tips on writing essays, visiting campuses, and keeping cool during your college interviews ·The truth about search letter scams and the early admissions game ·Plus loads of other invaluable insight!So take a deep breath and exhale your worries and fears. Let Harvard Schmarvard debunk the myths, expose you to the truth, and clear your mind so you can weigh what's really important.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Strategies for Maximizing Your College Financial Aid
by Princeton Review and Kalman ChanyFiguring out how to pay for college can be daunting. Fortunately, Strategies for Maximizing Your College Financial Aid provides much-needed expert advice for understanding the financial aid process, managing student loans, and getting the most money for college. In this succinct guide, financial aid consultant Kal Chany and the experts at the Princeton Review present a concise but comprehensive overview of college financial aid. Inside, you'll find guidance to demystify the aid process, and information that will help you: · debunk financial aid myths · figure out financial aid terminology · evaluate financial aid packages and awards · understand grants, scholarships, student loans, work-study, and other forms of aid · fill out the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid), CSS/PROFILE, and other financial aid forms · choose a college with financial aid in mind · get started on saving for school
How to Study (5th edition)
by Ron FryHow to Study has gained immense popularity among students of all ages for one simple reason: It works. Now updated and expanded for the information age, this "A-plus" read includes how to create a work environment, excel in class, use the library, do research online, and much more.
Junior School Essays
by Portrait AdvertisingAn essay is a piece of writing original in composition, which usually bring out the observations and recollections of the writer. This book contains 60 common essays, which will help students with ideas to develop their own creative compositions.
Adult Students
by Gen Tanabe and Kelly TanabeWhether you are going back to school for the first time, returning after an absence or advancing or changing your career, this book will help. Adult Students guides you step-by-step through the entire admission process from making the decision to return to college to gaining admission to figuring out how to pay the tuition bills.
High School Bound
by Martin J. SpethmanHIGH SCHOOL BOUND is a fun-filled, entertaining yet practical guide for young people preparing to enter high school. It is filled with over 30 topics of interest from tips on studying, handling peer pressure, cultivating good attitudes, dating, to sports, homework, and much more! Spethman also includes a special section for parents, 12 essential ways to get involved in your high schooler's education.
Crash Course for the ACT, 5th Edition
by Princeton ReviewYour Last-Minute Guide to a High ACT Score!This eBook edition has been specially formatted for on-screen viewing with cross-linked questions, answers, and explanations.If the big test is looming and you haven't opened a book yet, then here's your last-minute reprieve. Crash Course for the ACT details the most critical tools and rules you need to help you get a high score with limited prep time. By following the 10 simple steps in this book, you'll be on the way to your best score. Everything You Need to Help You Achieve a High Score--Condensed. · Concise, expert reviews of all question types you'll see on the test· Up-to-date information on the ACT· Essential, targeted strategies and exercises for each section of the exam Practice Your Way to Excellence.· Dozens of practice questions with detailed explanations· In-depth instructions to help you write a high-scoring essay· Guided practice in every chapter
Ten Skills You Really Need to Succeed in School
by John LanganA guidebook to the essential skills necessary for students to make the transition from high school to college.
Words You Should Know in High School
by Burton Jay Nadler and Jordan Nadler and Justin NadlerThis easy-to-use book features more than 1,000 essential words that arm you with the vocabulary you'll need to tackle real-world tasks-from debating current events to writing essays for your college applications.
Financial Aid for the Utterly Confused
by Anthony J. BelliaYes, you can afford a top-notch college education! You'll want to leave no stone unturned when it comes to paying for a great college education, so get the guide that answers all your questions! Written by a top financial aid pro with 30 years' experience, Financial Aid for the Utterly Confused clues you in on all your financing aid options. And it walks you through the entire process of obtaining the maximum amount to which you may be entitled. You get: Expert guidance on applying for all forms of financial aid; Insider tips on government and private financing, grants, and more; Proven cost-cutting strategies; Sample forms and worksheets; Early financial planning strategies for parents.
Developing Study Skills, Taking Notes and Tests, Using Dictionaries and Libraries
by Marcia J. Coman and Kathy L. HeaversWere you ever taught how to study? Instructors often assume that students beyond grade school know and use good study techniques. You may know some people who seem to be able to do more in less time and get good grades besides. How do they do it? In this unit you will learn some simple techniques that good students consider most important when studying. Now you can discover some of their secrets.
Paying for College Without Going Broke, 2014 Edition
by Princeton Review and Kalman ChanyThe only annual college financial aid guide with line-by-line instructions for completing the FAFSA and CSS PROFILE aid forms!As seen in USA TODAY, the Wall Street Journal, Money, and the Los Angeles Times, Paying for College Without Going Broke will help you: * Calculate the actual costs of college * Increase your chances of receiving aid * Compare aid offers and learn how to appeal if needed * Plan strategically as an independent student or divorced or single parent * Understand long- and short-term money-saving tactics * Avoid costly mistakes when applying Paying for College Without Going Broke includes a foreword by Bill Clinton, as well as in-depth line-by-line strategies for filling out 2014-2015 aid forms, including the required federal FAFSA form. The eBook version of this popular guide includes links to downloadable PDFs of the sample forms and worksheets that appear in the book so that you can print them for reference, if desired. (Sample forms and worksheets can be printed directly from devices that support direct printing, or via the desktop app version of your device.)
Cut College Costs Now!
by Corey SandlerDrawing on insider advice from a roundtable of college administrators and financial planners, Cut College Costs NOW! shows you the best ways to manage spending, apply for financial aid, and increase your eligibility for federal, state, and private funding.
The Insider's Guide to College Success
by Robert DiyanniProvides techniques on how to be successful in college.
College Success for Students with Physical Disabilities
by Chris Wise TiedemannCollege Success for Students With Physical Disabilities is a college planning guide for students with physical disabilities and chronic medical conditions. Students will learn about their rights under the laws governing education and disability, self-advocacy, choosing a college, how having a physical disability affects admissions testing, the increased responsibilities in college, and how to make sure they get everything they need. The book contains forms, checklists, interviews with other students, advice from college disability services personnel, and profiles of disability-friendly colleges across the United States.
How to Survive Getting into College
by Rachel KornHundreds of students share their hard-won wisdom, thoughts, strategies, struggles, and even failures. Filled with tips, tricks, humor, and horror stories, as well as practical advice on applications, interviews, and financial aid, the book is a lifeline for high school juniors and seniors.
CompetitiveEdge:A Guide to Business Programs 2013
by Peterson'sPeterson's CompetitiveEdge: A Guide to Graduate Business Programs 2013 is a user-friendly guide to hundreds of graduate business programs in the United States, Canada, and abroad. Readers will find easy-to-read narrative descriptions that focus on the essential information that defines each business school or program, with photos offering a look at the faces of students, faculty, and important campus locales. Quick Facts offer indispensible data on costs and financial aid information, application deadlines, valuable contact information, and more. Also includes enlightening articles on today's MBA degree, admissions and application advice, new business programs, and more.
Master the GRE 2015
by Margaret MoranPeterson's Master the GRE® 2015 is your one-stop guidebook for preparing for the GRE test. This comprehensive eBook is organized into six parts that include basic information about the test, a diagnostic and three practice tests, and detailed test prep for the Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning sections of the GRE. Inside you'll find 7 full-length practice tests, including access to 3 online, with detailed answer explanations and a thorough review of all GRE® General Test subject areas: Analytical Writing, Verbal Reasoning, and Quantitative Reasoning. Also included is expert advice on GRE® question formats, scoring, and what to expect on test day. Additional resources include valuable guidance to help you score high on the Argument and Issue Task essays, helpful tips for using the on-screen calculator and answering numeric entry questions strategies--everything you need to boost your GRE score.
MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing (3rd Edition)
by The Modern Language Association of AmericaA complete, up-to-date guide for writing scholarly texts, documenting research sources, submitting manuscripts to publishers, and dealing with legal issues surrounding publication.
Eats, Shoots and Leaves
by Lynne TrussEnglish spelling, punctuation, and grammatical terms, (e.g., "stop" for our "period") are deliberately retained in this U.S. edition, as the publisher states in his Note. Chapters on present and former use of the comma, apostrophe, colon, semicolon, dash, ellipses, other punctuation marks presented with humor. You'll laugh and be entertained as well as edified. People who read by listening will have a problem because the words will sound the same whether they are spelled nd punctuated correctly or not, e.g., d o n apostrophe t or d o n t. You may need to have punctuation spoken, at least for the chapter on the apostrophe, or have someone read to you and explain.
How to Master Online Learning
by Peterson'sTakes the reader through the process of taking a course online. Peterson's guide provides a sample syllabus, offers suggestions for how to pay for courses, and also gives tips on making the most of the online learning experience. Selling Points: 1. Answers to the questions: What is online learning? What types of online education are available? Who are online learners? 2. Chapters covering online learning experiences, online study habitats, live chat sessions, and working in virtual groups 3. Truths and myths of online learning and common mistakes online learners make 4. Information about online degree programs, online certifications, and continuing education 5. Advice on paying for online learning, classes, software, and textbooks 6. Guidance on plagiarism and citing references correctly
The Community College Experience
by Amy BaldwinFinally, a book that knows what community college students need! The Community College Experience: PLUS is the only book on the market truly written for community college students. This book will help students navigate into this environment and achieve success in school and in life by addressing central topics and concerns. The text encourages critical thinking throughout the chapters with embedded chapter exercises, case scenarios, research ideas, PLUS more! Other features include: PLUS Model shows how to integrate personality styles with learning styles for greater success Community college student profile From College to University and From College to Career features Chapter exercises that require higher-order thinking Research It Further Ideas that allow students to think about topics beyond the chapters focus VARK Learning Styles Application providing tips for applying the chapters material to four different learning style preferences Additional Support in and out of the classroom: For instructors and students alike, we encourage you to visit our Student Success Supersite. This valuable resource is at www.prenhall.com/success Features include: Majors Exploration Career Advice Web Links Tips from Successful Students Student Bulletin Boards Faculty Resources