Frank, Julie Ferber
Summary: "With candor, humor, and tons of tips, [this book] leads you step by step through the entire process of crafting a killer college application essay. See how to brainstorm ideas, use easy-to-understand examples as a model, and read inspiring real-life admissions success stories"--Amazon.com.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Sterling Publishing Co. 2018
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378 FRAEsaki-Smith, Anna
Summary: "This book provides a new, innovative way for students to navigate the college application landscape. It shows students how selecting a college can be a strategic tool to direct one's future, rather than a frenzied exercise in applying to what others have deemed the "best" universities for everyone regardless of their career goals"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2024
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1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 ESACopies Available at Woodmere
1 available in New Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 ESABelasco, Andrew
Summary: The Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process presents a no-nonsense account of how students should approach the college search and admissions process.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2016
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 378 BELSander, Richard Henry
Summary: Argues that affirmative action actually harms minority students and that the movement started in the late 1960s is only a symbolic change that has become mired in posturing, concealment, and pork-barrel earmarks.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: 2012
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 379.26 SANWellington, Joelle
Summary: "'You must work twice as hard to get half as much.' Adina Walker has known this the entire time she's been on scholarship at the prestigious Edgewater Academy--a school for the rich (and mostly white) upper class of New England. It's why she works so hard to be perfect and above reproach, no matter what she must force beneath the surface. Even one slip can cost you everything. And it does. One...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Simon & Schuster BFYR 2023
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC WELSummary: A teenage girl is obsessed with making enough cash to get out of Buffalo. When the acceptance letter to her dream school arrives, she must hustle to find a job that will pay for tuition. But after getting scammed by a debt collector she works for, Peg decides to cheat the system like it cheated her.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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2 available in Comedy DVDs, Call number: DVD COMEDY BUFLegatt, Aviva
Summary: "An insider's college admissions guide that teaches students to identify and harness their unique passions, stand out from the crowd, and achieve their dreams. Getting into the right college has never been tougher. Competitive programs are admitting fewerand fewer students each year, while the Common Application has made it easy to apply to 30-40 schools in a single admissions cycle. Gen Y and...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: St. Martin's Griffin 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 LEGSummary: Sixteen students search for knowledge, fun, love, sex, and a path to a rewarding career as this documentary tracks them through one academic year at The University of British Columbia. Partying, clubs, and sports compete head-to-head with classes and sleep-but campus life is only one part of this compelling story. The other revolves around that age-old transition from child to adult known...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2007
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Summary: Money management is the key to independent living. This video puts money under a microscope as it looks at budgeting it, spending it wisely, and protecting it (and, by extension, that all-important credit rating) Specifics include opening a checking account, writing checks, making deposits, and balancing a checkbook; using ATM and debit cards; applying for a loan; and deciding whether to opt...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Isabel is going away to college, but before she can "come in for a landing" at her new school, she has to consider her housing options. In this video, Isabel's friends, brother, and father help her compare dorm and apartment living, giving viewers insights into details and challenges like moving costs, roommates, leases, safety issues, and more. Correlates to all applicable National and State...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Contrary to popular belief, adequate preparation for college-level study is not an option for the majority of America's public-school students. This program exposes the educational "sorting machine," the factors that mold a child's academic future, through the case of a set of twins from Nevada: one, an academically oriented high achiever who is encouraged to take honors classes, and the other,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: As students get ready to move away from home, "How will I pay for all this?" may not be at the front of their minds. This video features interviews with young adults who have made the transition and beneficial tips on budgeting, credit cards, debit cards, loans, and more. Help your students get the financial smarts they need so they can "fly solo" with confidence! Correlates to all applicable...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Franklin, Cory M.
Summary: "This book is a handy, readable manual, which deals with the practical problems students face when writing their college admission essays"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Rowman & Littlefield 2021
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 378.1 FRASummary: This program is designed to help teens get more involved in their own college preparation and discuss the issues around it. Subjects covered include ways to prepare for college; the importance of graduating from high school; SATs and their importance; the importance of choosing the right college; developing good study habits; where to ask for help with college preparation; and future careers....
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Issues of race and class have turned the college experience into an obstacle course that is deterring many of America's brightest students from graduating with a four-year degree. This video counters cultures of low expectation and social isolation with three stand-out initiatives that are helping students get into college-and stay in. Featured in this video are: the Meyerhoff Scholars Program,...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: Getting into college today is more important, difficult, expensive, and complex than it’s ever been. Competition is high and admissions are increasingly selective. Howard and Matthew Greene - a father-son, college consultant team - take the guesswork and confusion out of the process with their list of 10 steps to cover. From planning finances through making yourself a viable candidate and...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2003
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Summary: To have a shot at college, students must first believe they can get into college. This program shows the positive things that can happen when the dream of a college education is nurtured in classrooms and communities where expectations previously had been low. By spotlighting innovative approaches for motivating and teaching children-from the Upward Bound initiative in Cleveland that can only...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2004
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Summary: What are the expenses of living in an apartment? What obligations come with signing on the dotted line? Is it good to have roommates? This video explains to first-time renters how to locate, lease, and set up an apartment while avoiding common problems. They'll learn about dealing with rental agents, evaluating a unit's condition, reading leases, getting renters' insurance, having the utilities...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: To get to college, good grades and high hopes will take a person only so far. Sooner or later the subject of tuition will come up, and no amount of wishing will make it go away. Fortunately, a little creativity and a lot of determination can pay off - literally. This video will help viewers understand four key financial aid sources: scholarships, grants, work-study, and student loans. The...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2011
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Summary: Are your students getting ready to "take off" and live on their own? Anthony is! In this video, he asks a pilot, his father, and his friends for advice on how to make moving away a successful experience. In the process, viewers will get an overview of things to consider as they make their own plans: budgeting, time management, adjustment issues, support systems, and more. Correlates to all...
Format: software, multimedia
Publisher / Publication Date: Films Media Group 2010
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Summary: Everything you need to know about getting into a great school.
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: UniversityDrive Productions, LLC 2008