Fiske Countdown to College: 41 To-Do Lists and a Plan for Every Year of High School

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  1. Kindle Edition: 162 pages: 1 item
  2. Publisher: Sourcebooks; 2009-07-01
  3. Author: Edward Fiske, Bruce Hammond
  4. Format: Kindle eBook
  5. Sales Rank in Books: #212350

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Unique, simple approach to the complicated college prep process, from the leading authority in college admissions.

Getting ready for college is a complicated and confusing process - how do you know when to take the SAT? When do you start applying to schools? What classes should you be taking to help prepare you for college-level work? Is there anything you should do before high school?

Fiske Countdown to College is a comprehensive collection of simple, easy-to-use checklists that explain everything you need to do in each year of high school to make preparation for college a breeze. There are 28 "to-do" lists for parents and students, ten "don't" lists, three "top 10" lists, and two glossaries, divided by year, that walk you through high school to college. Quotes from students, parents, and counselors offer advice and support from people who've been through all of this before.

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4.3 out of 5 stars (3 customer reviews)

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good "Starter" Book for the College Application Process, August 4, 2010
Laura Graham Fetters (Washington DC) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiske Countdown to College: 41 To-Do Lists and a Plan for Every Year of High School (Paperback)
This book helps students to begin making plans for the college search- starting as early as 10th grade if desired.
Communicated in clear, simple language the chapters offer useful tips on when to make contact with colleges, how to organize application materials, how to choose which campuses to visit, and how to manage entrance exam pressure.
This user-friendly resource would be an appropriate gift for any high school student but especially one who is feeling overwhelmed by the process.


3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars great for every year of high school, October 12, 2009
Lydia Swan (Lexington, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Fiske Countdown to College: 41 To-Do Lists and a Plan for Every Year of High School (Paperback)
I gave this to one of my favorite high school sophomores, because it doesn't require you to wait until junior year to start planning for college. She finds it very helpful, and an easy read.


5.0 out of 5 stars Great Help, August 27, 2011
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This review is from: Fiske Countdown to College: 41 To-Do Lists and a Plan for Every Year of High School (Paperback)
A great basic book to help you figure out what you need to do each year to help your child get ready for college... beginning with 9th grade. There are sections for the child to read, otherwise you could leave it laying out for them to read. Very good to help relieve you of stress and worry.

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