Download or read book Fiske What to Do When for College 2008 2009 written by Edward B. Fiske and published by . This book was released on 2008-05-22 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008 written by Edward B. Fiske and published by Sourcebooks. This book was released on 2007-07 with total page 804 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest, and straightforward, this guide delivers an insiders look at the academic climate.

Download or read book Fiske what to Do when for College 2008 2009 written by Edward B. Fiske and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Don't Miss Those Deadlines! Fiske What to Do When is the only guide with all of the dates and deadlines college applicants and their frazzled parents need to know are in one place. Written by the authors of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, hailed by USA Today as "the best college guide you can buy," this planner will guide you through the SAT and ACT, make sure your applications are in on time and help you save money at Dream U. Completely hands-on and chronologically arranged over the course of 16 months, from January 2007 to May 2008, Fiske What to Do When for College includes: --Monthly overviews --Weekly planners featuring all of that week's major deadlines --Extensive appendices and a complete glossary Plus, readers will find narrative essays, written by two of the top college experts in the country, addressing what to do each week and what to think about in the coming weeks. Advice on essay writing, college visits, standardized testing, prep courses and more is also included. Exact dates of major deadlines include: --Early and regular admissions at every selective college --Major scholarship deadlines --Financial aid deadlines --Housing deadlines --SAT and ACT deadlines --ROTC and service academy deadlines

Download or read book Fiske What to Do When for College written by Edward B. Fiske and published by Sourcebooks. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to applying for college admissions, with a chronology of important dates, admissions deadlines, ROTC, financial aid, housing, SAT, ACT, and more. Includes monthly overviews, weekly planners, a glossary, and expert advice.

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