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Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College, The: The Complete Guide to Everything You Need to Know to Getting into and Pay ing fo r College (1997) | 
| Author: Bruce Hammond
Publisher: Three Rivers Press
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 2341424
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1st
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 230
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.5
Dimensions (in): 8.3 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0812927796
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.161
EAN: 9780812927795
ASIN: 0812927796
Publication Date: August 12, 1997
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Condition: Water stain on last half of pages of book; pages are separate and it is a good reading copy.Book DescriptionNobody knows more about college than Edward B. Fiske, whose annual college guide is consistently ranked the very best of the bunch. This book walks students step-by-step through the application process, and shows them how to apply to the appropriate schools, craft a successful application, make the most of interviews and visits, decide once the admissions letters are in, and obtain scholarships and financial aid, and more.
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Nobody knows more about college than Edward B. Fiske, whose annual college guide is consistently ranked the very best of the bunch. This book walks students step-by-step through the application process, and shows them how to apply to the appropriate schools, craft a successful application, make the most of interviews and visits, decide once the admissions letters are in, and obtain scholarships and financial aid, and more.
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 Fiske Guide to getting into the right college May 26, 2008
This book gives an excellent overview of the college process from searching, interviewing, evaluating to financial aid. Very valuable is the "One hour college search" chapter which exposed us to many great colleges that we were not familiar with. I had checked this out from the library and then bought my own copy as it's definitely a great resource. If I only could read one book, this would be it. My college bound daughter will benefit from reading it.
 over rated guide December 6, 2007
1 out of 4 found this review helpful
This guide is more of the same. Basically tells you about the colleges you already know have good reputations-- ivys, and the ones just below them. Not helpful for kids who want to follow a non-liberal arts path. Not an in depth book, more just a glossary of colleges and universities. Big disappointment
 Fiske Name attached December 3, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Good Purchase? - Would be a Great Purchase if More Majors were included. Sort of a back and forth college match up of information. I am not certain if I would have purchased this book - knowing what I know.
It does have the Fiske bits of helpful information!
Great beginning resource September 19, 2007
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
We are just beginning our college search, and based upon prior reviews decided to purchase this book. While I am not sure if I concur with the opinion of the author on how he categorizes certain schools, most of what is written is informative and actually, written in an entertaining way. Many of the other books on the subject are 100s of pages of statistics, in contrast, Fiske provides detailed information and resources in which to expand your search, while making the read entertaining.
For those just beginning the search, this is an invaluable book, cleverly written and informative. I would recommend it as well as other Fiske books on the subject.
Extremely reassuring, keeps you from getting overwhelmed January 29, 2007
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
I am finding this book very helpful in my college search. It is written fairly colloquially, which makes it easy to get excited about reading it. It provides "insider info" about college ratings, admissions, and searches, giving you the "big picture" and encouraging students to find a college that is a good match. Before I read it, I was uncertain/confused about "this whole college thing" and got overwhelmed often. The thoroughness of the book is helping me stay calm and feel confident, because it dispels the mystery behind every facet of the college search. I would recommend it to any college-bound student.
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