{"product_id":"fiske-guide-to-getting-into-the-right-college-9781492633303","title":"Fiske Guide to Getting Into the Right College","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A first-rate introduction.\"--\u003cem\u003eBooklist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe College Application Guide That Will Walk You Through Figuring Out Which College is Right For You and Help You Get Accepted\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEveryone has their own idea of the perfect college. \u003cem\u003eThe Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College\u003c\/em\u003e is the only admissions guide that starts with an in-depth assessment of your priorities, then takes you step-by-step through the process of applying to the schools you actually want to get into. The latest edition is fully updated with information on standardized testing, financial aid, online applications, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this college application guide, the #1 expert on America's colleges will show you how to: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChoose the right kind of school for you\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFilter out the hype\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNavigate the financial aid process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEarn the test scores colleges want you to see\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWrite authentic essays (even if you're not a great writer)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSubmit an application that shows off your best features\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsk the right questions during campus visits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKnow how admissions officers rank candidates\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet off the waiting list and get accepted\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAttract and even negotiate the best financial aid package\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most trusted resource for helping students get into the schools of their choice. The perfect companion to \u003cem\u003eThe Fiske Guide To Colleges 2021\u003c\/em\u003e or other college guides or college directory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eFiske, Edward:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Edward B. Fiske is the founder and editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. A former Education Editor of the New York Times, Fiske is known around the world for his award-winning writing on topics ranging from trends in American higher education to school reform in Southeast Asia, New Zealand and South Africa.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe guide was established in 1982 when, covering higher education for the Times, Fiske sensed the need for a publication that would help students and parents navigate the increasingly complex college admissions scene. The guide, an annual publication, immediately became a standard part of college admissions literature and it is now the country's best-selling college guide.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFiske has teamed up with his wife, Helen F. Ladd, a professor at Duke University, on several major international research projects regarding the development of education in various countries. Together, they are co-editors of the Handbook of Research in Education Finance and Policy, the official handbook of the American Education Finance Association. Fiske's journalistic travels have taken him to more than 60 countries on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development, UNESCO and the Asia Society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBorn in Philadelphia, Fiske graduated from Wesleyan University summa cum laude, and received master's degrees in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary and in political science from Columbia University. He is a regular contributor to the International Herald-Tribune. In addition to the New York Times, his articles and book reviews have appeared in Atlantic Monthly, Chronicle of Higher Education, Los Angeles Times, and other national publications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA resident of Durham, North Carolina, Fiske serves on a number of boards of non-profit organizations working for access to college and international understanding. He is also a founding member of the board of the Central Park School for Children, a charter school in Durham.\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eHammond, Bruce:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bruce G. Hammond was editor in chief of The Insider's Guide to the Colleges and was managing editor of four editions of The Fiske Guide to Colleges. 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