Hidden Ivies, 3rd Edition, The, EPUB63 of America's Top Liberal Arts Colleges…

Completely revised and updated with a dozen new colleges and universities, the essential guide students need to help them choose and gain admission to the outstanding schools that fit them best. Based on Howard and Matthew Greenes years of counseling experience and research, The Hidden Ivies is an invaluable, in-depth look inside sixty-three renowned academic institutions. These private colleg…

Summary and Analysis of The Executioner's SongBased on the Book by Norman Mailer

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Executioner's Song tells you what you need to know—before or after you read Norman Mailer's book.   Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader.   This summary of The Executioner's Song by Norman Mailer includes: * Historical context * Part-by…

On Writing the College Application Essay, 25th Anniversary EditionThe Key to …

One of the most stressful aspects of the college application process is the essay. Most students worry about what an admissions officer looks for in a writing sample. But thats the wrong way to approach this vital component, says former Ivy League college admissions officer Harry Bauld. At Brown and Columbia, he saw what prospective students often did wrongand now tells you how to do it right. …

How to StudyThe Program That Has Helped Millions of Students Study Smarter, N…

The bestselling guide that has helped millions of students study smarter, not harder—updated for today's classroom. How to Study reveals the study skills all students need to know to be successful, whether the goal is landing a top scholarship, excelling in school, or preparing to return to school. This edition includes information on how to create an effective work environment, stand out in …

Professors' Guide(TM) to Getting Good Grades in College

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Get Organized

Take the stress out of studying with this students' guide to time management and organization from the bestselling How to Study series. In this essential guide, education expert Ron Fry helps students of all ages develop organizational techniques, streamline study time, and avoid the stress of disorderly spaces and rushed schedules. Get Organized also provides strategies for prioritizing tasks,…

Making It into a Top College10 Steps to Gaining Admission to Selective Colleg…

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Improve Your Reading

Proven strategies for better reading skills—from comprehension, focus, and retention to overcoming challenges such as ADD.   Whether it's for education or enjoyment, reading can be challenging. Understanding and remembering what you've read, and keeping focus and concentration when you have to read long or difficult texts, takes certain skills. Luckily, those skills can be learned and improv…

The Hidden Ivies50 Top Colleges—from Amherst to Williams —That Rival the …

Completely revised and updated with a dozen new colleges and universities, the essential guide students need to help them choose and gain admission to the outstanding schools that fit them best. Based on Howard and Matthew Greenes years of counseling experience and research, The Hidden Ivies is an invaluable, in-depth look inside sixty-three renowned academic institutions. These private colleg…

Infantry Combat: The Rifle PlatoonAn Interactive Exercise in Small-Unit Tacti…

Learn light infantry tactics and test your skill on the ground with this interactive exercise manual by the military historian and leadership expert.   In this story-based exercise in combat leadership, Colonel John F. Antal puts you on the frontline to test your mettle against the enemy. As a U.S. Army Second Lieutenant, your light infantry battalion has been airlifted into the Middle East on…