Resources
Book Recommendations
**Notes: I receive no financial compensation from any of these suggestions -they are just what I have found useful in my many years of advising students and their parents.
While I have linked to Amazon for the books out of convenience, if you are able, I strongly encourage you to support local bookshops and independent booksellers instead.
The Fiske Guide to Colleges - profiles nearly all American (and some Canadian) colleges
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Colleges That Change Lives - hidden gems that you may not have heard of but have some incredible offerings that shape the collegiate experience and beyond
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America's Best Colleges for B Students (a practical book for students who aren't aiming for the Ivy League and equivalent)
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What High Schools Don't Tell You and What Other Parents Don't Want You to Know (some insight into how to prepare for college applications)
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Useful Links:
U.S. News & World Report "Best Colleges" Rankings
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Johns Hopkins "Essays That Worked"
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Kahn Academy Free SAT Test Prep
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