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Essential College Planning Bookshelf 2010

Includes the 8 following printed titles bundled into one convenient set:
- 75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions by Jerry Israel
- Fiske Guide to Colleges 2010 by Edward B. Fiske
- Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College, 3E by Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
- Fiske Real College Essays that Work, 2Eby Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
- Fiske WordPower by Edward B. Fiske, Jane Mallison, and Margery Mandell
- Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide 2010 by Dr. Gary R. Gruber
- How to Make Colleges Want You by Mike Moyer
- U.S. News Ultimate College Guide 2010 by the Staff of U.S. News

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Table of Contents

75 Biggest Myths about College Admissions by Jerry Israel
- About This Book: A Reader’s Guide
- If You Have Time for Just Two Myths, Here They Are
- Myths about High School Performance and Standardized Testing
- Myths about How Colleges Build the Applicant Pool
- Myths about the Campus Visit
- Myths about Retention (How Many Students Graduate)
- Myths about the Application Process
- Myths about Financial Aid
- Myths about Other Financial College Issues
- Myths about Making the Decision and Preparing for School
- Myths about Last-Minute Preparations before Starting
- Myths about Moving In
- Final Thoughts

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2009 by Edward B. Fiske
- Index by State and Country
- Index by Price
- The Best Buys of 2009
- Introduction
- Sizing Yourself Up
- A Guide for Preprofessionals
- Learning Disabilities
- SAT and ACT Optional Schools

Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College, 3E by Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
- Part One: Finding the Right College
- Part Two: Getting In
- Part Three: Paying the Bill
- Part Four: A Time to Reflect
- Appendix I: What to Do When
- Appendix II: Glossary

Fiske Nailing the New SAT by Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
- Introduction
- Inside the New SAT
- SAT Prep Courses: Straight Talk from Students
- Taking Charge of Your SAT Prep
- Writing
- Critical Reading
- Math
- The Fiske SAT Practice Tests

Fiske Real College Essays that Work by Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond
- Introduction
- Part I: Writing a Great Essay
--Chapter 1: What Makes a Great Essay?
--Chapter 2: Rescue from Writer’s Block
--Chapter 3: Crafting a Narrative
- Part II: Real College Essays That Work -
- Appendix: The Search for an Opening Line

Fiske WordPower by Edward B. Fiske, Jane Mallison, and Margery Mandell
- Introduction
- Quiz
- Study Plan
- Stage One: Consciousness
- Stage Two: Competence
- Stage Three: Mastery
- Final Exam
- Postscript: More Practice

Gruber’s Complete SAT Guide 2009 by Dr. Gary R. Gruber
- Introduction
- Part 1: Strategy Diagnostic Test for the SAT
- Part 2: The Shortest SAT Test—16 Questions to Approximate Your SAT Score
- Part 3: The 101 Most Important Math Questions You Need to Know How to Solve
- Part 4: Strategy Section
- Part 5: Mini-Math Refresher
- Part 6: Complete SAT Math Refresher
- Part 7: Vocabulary Building that is Guaranteed to Raise Your SAT Score
- Part 8: Grammar and Usage Refresher
- Part 9: The SAT Writing Test
- Part 10: Five SAT Practice Tests
- What You Must Do Now to Raise Your SAT Score
- Appendix A: Hot Prefixes and Roots
- Appendix B: Words Commonly Mistaken for Each Other

How to Make Colleges Want You by Mike Moyer
- Introduction
- Chapter 1: Understanding Admissions.
- Chapter 2: The Gatekeepers - Who Are These People Who Determine Your Fate?
- Chapter 3: Significantly Increase Your Chances of Getting In
- Chapter 4: The Zone - Increase Your Odds without Doing Anything
- Chapter 5: The Nerve - Be What They Want to Be
- Chapter 6: Your Application Team - Making It Work for You
- Chapter 7: Life Is Full of Second Chances - Taking Your Mulligan
- Chapter 8: Life Is Full of Third Chances - Getting In When You Still Didn't Get In
- Chapter 9: A Few Final Thoughts

U.S. News Ultimate College Guide 2009 by the Staff of U.S. News

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