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Senior year can be very exciting, but scary at the same… You’re facing college applications, wondering about scholarships, and looking forward to deciding where you want to attend. There’s a lot to figure out, and it can be hard to navigate all of the information in such a busy year. In this post, you’ll find a list of books that are designed for high school seniors full of secrets to succeed in college applications.
With over billions of dollars in scholarships, grants, and prizes, you’re going to want to get your hands on this book! Prepare for the year by marking down scholarships you can apply for and take the steps to apply! The book breaks down scholarships for career goals, majors, academics, public service, athletics, religion, and more. It contains information on eligibility requirements, deadlines, application information, and more. You don’t want to miss applying for these scholarships.
Once you’ve found some scholarships to apply for, you’re going to need some guidance on how to write a scholarship essay to succeed in college applications. This book can give you some advice and scholarships to help you through the application process. It includes insider information from judges and applicants on successful strategies for applying. 30 different essays are provided as examples of excellent topic choice and writing style.
Created by the Princeton Review, this book is full of 9-full length practice exams to help you ace the SAT. You can simulate the real test 9 times with the opportunity to improve each time without the real test time jitters. It also includes detailed answer explanations so you can know why you go something wrong. 4 tests are included in the book and 5 of the tests are online. Each section of the exam has its own comprehensive subject review. It includes practice drills for each test section in Reading, Writing and Language, and Math. It even includes pacing tips, videos to teach you test-taking stategies, and multi-week study guides. As an extra bonus, it includes advise on college admissions, financial aid tips, and a section with tips on how to pick your perfect school and write applications that stand out!
This is the ACT version of the Princeton Review’s Premium Prep. It has 8 practice tests – 4 in the book and 4 online – with tips on pacing and logical guessing.It also covers all topics in the test, including the reading and written sections, with written explanations and video tutorials along with customized study plans, access to college rankings, college admissions and financial aid tops, and information about visiting colleges, picking the perfect school, and writing winning essays.
Created by the ACT for the ACT, this comes with 6 full length practice tests online or in print form. You can test yourself with questions from the maker themselves and get practical advice for boosting your score on the English, math, reading, science, and the optional writing tests. There’s a code that will give you access to 400 online flashcards as well!
If you’ve ever wondered why someone gets into a particle school, this book may be for you. Written by someone with behind-the-scenes access into the college admissions offices at three different universities, this author provides a unique look into how admissions decisions are made and helps guide students on how to show their strengths in their application and match their interests with the best-fit schools. It’ll be helpful for tips to to succeed in college applications.
This book is great if you and your family want to learn more about the finances behind college tuition. It will explain the financial aid system, aid awarded on merit, and the value behind college. It may help give you and your family more peace of mind when considering the financial decisions behind college decisions.
This guide is written by Edward B. Fiske, the former New York Times education editor. It includes information taken from insider sources from over 320 four-year colleges. It’ll allow you to find out what it’s like being a student at schools across the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland. As a bonus, it includes a quiz so you can better understand what you should be looking for in a school. With this insider info, you don’t want to pass up on this book.
This is a bit of a competitor to the Fiske Guide. Written by Princeton Review, it focuses more on the details for each college including information on tuition, financial aid, majors, housing, and student organization. It covers 1,349 colleges, so you’ll feel prepared when approaching decisions on a variety of different schools.
These College Admissions Guide books are written by The Princeton Review. The books include tips on finding the right school for you and advice for standing out in the crowd.
Book 1 is titled the Portable Guidance Counselor. It offers advice from college counselors on applying to college, AP classes, scholarships, and more. If you need extra guidance from professionals, this is the book for you.
It is my personal opinion that your college essay is the one of the, if not the, most important part of your application. If you want to write a compelling essay that stands out, this book is for you! It includes step-by-step advice for nailing your essays, brainstorming techniques, and both good and bad example essays with notes.
This book speaks the truth. Despite all of the obsession over college admissions and picking the perfect college, this book will you the perspective set aside from the anxiety-inducing college mania. The author lays out that no matter where you go, you can have a successful future.
