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"Based on almost two decades in Ivy League admissions, emerging scientific evidence on mindfulness, and interviews with admissions officers, students, families, and high school counselors, this book is a guide on how to go through the existing, however brutish, college application process with less stress and more joy"--
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Finish all your intensive training on all facets of College Admissions Scandal affecting millions of students and their families. This 2nd volume film will continue to teach you how to receptively and expressively convey complicated and advanced ASL words, slang, sentences, stories and more.
Each film will teach every viewer with the help of easy-to-follow visual aids and complete ASL translations.
A must have for every teacher, interpreter, advanced...
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Lori Loughlin, Felicity Huffman, court room drama, media frenzy and so much more - this film will teach you how to receptively and expressively convey complicated and advanced ASL words, slang, sentences, stories and more - all about one of the most talked about: College Admissions Scandal.
This film will blow you away!
Each film will teach every viewer with the help of easy-to-follow visual aids and complete ASL translations.
This film is open-captioned...
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The New York City Specialized High School Admissions Test (SHSAT) is offered to all eighth and ninth-grade students residing within the five boroughs of NYC who wish to attend a specialized high school. Peterson's comprehensive resource provides you with valuable preparation which includes 10 practice tests covering scrambled paragraphs, reading comprehension, logical reasoning, word problems, algebra, and geometry. Every question is accompanied by...
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Every year, Ivy League colleges tell prospective students that, "Here, you learn even more from other students than you do from your classes." What if that were just a roundabout way to say, "Our teaching is pretty mediocre "? What if, in addition to providing mediocre teaching, colleges were extracting exorbitant sums of money from students, their families, and American taxpayers? What if the college admissions process had transformed high school...
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With more teenagers applying to college today than ever before, the competition has never been stiffer, and the stress can become unbearable not just for teens, but for the entire family.
In Don't Worry, You'll Get In, one of the country's top college admissions counselors Michele Hernandez and leading parenting expert Mimi Doe join forces to bring teens the first college admissions guide of its kind: an easy and accessible book...
In Don't Worry, You'll Get In, one of the country's top college admissions counselors Michele Hernandez and leading parenting expert Mimi Doe join forces to bring teens the first college admissions guide of its kind: an easy and accessible book...
47) An inconvenient minority: the Harvard admissions case and the attack on Asian American excellence
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From a journalist on the frontlines of the Students for Fair Admission (SFFA) v. Harvard case comes a probing examination of affirmative action, the false narrative of American meritocracy, and the attack on Asian American excellence with its far-reaching implications-from seedy test-prep centers to gleaming gifted-and-talented magnet schools, to top colleges and elite business, media, and political positions across America Even in the midst of a...
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A higher-education journalist draws on insider access to explain the nuts and bolts of college admissions today, outlining the unexpected agendas that reflect which and why prospective students receive admission into better schools.
Many believe that college admissions is merit-based, rewarding the best students. Selingo, who was embedded in three different admissions offices, dispels entrenched notions of how to compete and win at the admissions...
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"Kendra James began her professional life selling a lie. As an admissions officer specializing in diversity recruitment for select prep schools, her job was persuading students and families to embark on the same perilous journey, attending cutthroat and largely white schools similar to The Taft School, an elite institution in Connecticut where she had been the first African-American legacy student only a few years earlier. Forced to reflect on her...
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Jill Madenberg draws upon her 20-plus years of counseling experience while her daughter Amanda--a student who just recently went off to college--adds tips and personal stories. Whether you are wondering how to choose high school classes and activities, create a realistic college list, get the most out of a campus visit, or maintain a positive and healthy attitude, Love the Journey to College will help you make educated decisions throughout the process--and...
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Did you know that most elite colleges typically accept only about 2,000 students for their incoming class?
That means that of the 34,000 valedictorians, class presidents, and star athletes graduating from high school every year, an average of only 6% applying to selective colleges will be accepted. Given the stiff competition, you may be wondering, how you can stand out in the college admissions process.
In Hacking Elite College Admissions: 50 Surprising...
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In 2014 and 2015, students at dozens of colleges and universities held protests demanding increased representation of Black and Latino students and calling for a campus climate that was less hostile to students of color. Their activism recalled an earlier era: in the 1960s and 1970s, widespread campus protest by Black and Latino students contributed to the development of affirmative action and open admissions policies. Yet in the decades since, affirmative...
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What is a group discussion? Well, a group discussion is a normal conversation among a group of individuals; since the conversation is related to a particular topic, hence the word 'discussion'. However, there are many misconceptions regarding group discussion, and it is essential to remove these, before one proceeds to a group discussion. At the same time, having a sound and brief knowledge about the topic is also a prerequisite.
To help students,...
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This book will help high school students with the tools they need to get into their top-choice schools. I have shared my experiences as a parent while working closely with my daughter Aashika during the latter part of her high school years. Through this initiative, Aashika wanted to share her common application personal statement, extracurricular activities, and the supplemental essays she had written during the college application process. We also...
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Compiled in real time as one family went through the college search. Life's Little College Admission Insights bestselling author and his college bound daughter have compiled an easy to read, ingest and act on insider best in class tips to help make the college search easier right from the beginning! The book is intended to be a jump starter for collegiate research and to be used before you ever pick up one of the many wonderful, yet sometimes overwhelming...
58) Caption This: A Photographic Collection of Amusing Comments, Snarky Asides, and Romantic Admissions
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A fascinating collection of photographs from the past century that have surprising, funny, and poignant captions.
Whether it's scripted words in pencil scrawled below an old Polaroid or a pithy caption on a social media photo today, we've all felt a pull to describe in words and sentences the pictures and moments of our lives. This celebration of a century of personal photo captions, in all their forms, themes, and voices, explores the captivating...
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TACHS Practice Test Questions Prepared by our Dedicated Team of Experts!
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Over 350 COOP practice questions, prepared by a dedicated team of exam experts, with detailed answer key, exam tips and multiple choice strategies!
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