A complete guide to colleges offering free tuition, full-tuition scholarships and other financial programs to cover students' tuition, room and board, books, fees and more.Everybody Else's Guide to Going to College for Free is THE student financial aid guide for students and families who are uncertain about how they will cover college expenses. It's the only guide for the current state of our economy.
College is not out of reach (even if you have "just okay" grades, no clubs, no sports, no volunteer work and not a single AP class on your transcript).With Everybody Else's Guide as your navigator, you can still go to college no matter how late you've waited.Everybody Else's Guide is filled with step-by-step plans, activities and resources that you can use to make yourself attractive to colleges, win admission to the college of your choice, secure financial aid, and ultimately enjoy college life.What this book can do for you:* Explain what colleges want * Tell you which colleges will DEFINITELY accept you, no matter what your GPA is * Show you quick, easy ways to get your college application in shape * SAT or ACT? Explain which test is best for you! * Tell you how you can avoid tests altogether (and still get into good schools) * Show you 23 ways to choose the best college for you * Teach you 16 ways to improve your chances of getting in * Provide you 12 sure-fire ways of paying for college
Parents and students alike are increasingly concerned about the rising cost of a university education and the burden of post-graduation debt. However, there are long-term strategies that can help to alleviate the situation, and there are many bursaries and allowances that go unclaimed every year. Paying for University is aimed at anyone who needs to know all the options when planning the funding of a university course. In addition to the obvious costs, what hidden expenses can be identified? What is the real impact of variable top-up fees? And how can extra funds be raised to pay for that hard-won university place? With detailed chapters on both costs and potential income, this accessible book is the ultimate road map for guiding readers through the financial jungle and identifying the sources of available funding
College 101: A Girl's Guide to Freshman Year is a comprehensive and authentic guide for girls to everything college from girls who just went through it! Combining honest, humorous, and relatable first-person perspectives with expert advice, this dynamic guide shows girls what to really expect from their first year of college, including pro tips and common pitfalls to avoid. From managing academics and navigating new social situations, to avoiding debt and getting enough sleep, this book honestly answers all your questions about university life, including those you didn't even know you had! Full of valuable information and must-know secrets about freshman year, College 101 is a must-read for girls who want not only to survive but also actually enjoy their first college experience.
Presents a step-by-step guide for prospective college students that shows students of all ages how to find and win scholarship prizes and cut down on student debt.
College students discuss what colleges are really like, including grades, sports, social life, alcohol policies, gender relations, admissions, and classes.
With this new edition, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges has been, for 41 years, the most relied-upon resource for high school students looking for honest reports on colleges straight from the college students themselves. Having interviewed hundreds of their peers on more than 330 campuses and by getting the inside scoop on everything from the nightlife and professors to the newest dorms and wildest student organizations, the reporters at the Yale Daily News have created the most candid college guide ever. In addition to the in-depth profiles, this edition has been updated to include: * Essential statistics for every school, from acceptance rates to popular majors * A "College Finder" to help students zero in on the perfect school * All-new FYI sections with student opinions and outrageous advice The Insider's Guide to the Colleges cuts through the glossy Web sites and brochures to uncover the things that matter most to students, and by staying on top of trends, it gives both students and their parents the straightforward information they need to choose the school that's right for them.
The Straight-Talking Student's Guide to the Best Colleges in the US With this new edition, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges has been, for 40 years, the most relied-upon resource for high school students looking for honest reports on USA colleges from their fellow students. Having interviewed hundreds of their peers on more than 330 university and college campuses, and by getting the inside scoop on everything from the nightlife and professors to the newest dorms and wildest student organizations, the reporters at the Yale Daily News have created the most candid college choice guide available. In addition to the well-rounded profiles, this edition has been updated to include: Essential statistics for every school, from acceptance rates to popular majors A "College Finder" to help students pick the perfect school FYI sections with student opinions and outrageous off-the-cuff advice, to further help in college selection. The Insider's Guide to the Colleges cuts through the glossy college brochures to get to the things that matter most to students trying to select a college, and by staying on top of trends, it gives those students and their parents the straightforward information they need to choose the school that's right for them.
This thought-provoking guide offers clinicians new perspectives on the delivery of cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) to children and young people through the highly engaging, lively medium of the case study format. The narrative case studies Alison Coad and Nick Wrycraft present give fresh insights into the ways in which various CBT approaches can be used as the foundation for highly individual treatment programmers. Central to each case is the experience and the voice of the young person and, as appropriate, those who support and care for them. This inspirational book offers innovative examples of ways in which as a clinician, you can respond to the needs of children and young people, employing evidence-based practice, while simultaneously negotiating the impact of sustained reductions in mental health service resources.
