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The Real ACT Prep Guide: The Only Official Prep Guide From The Makers Of The ACT (Real Act Prep Guide)by ACT Staff List Price: $19.95 Available from Amazon $12.97 On 7-18-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description There’s no better way to learn a test’s structure than from the inside—and the 1.2 million students taking the ACT need look no further than this official guide! Packed with tips, strategies, and plenty of subject Review, it’s the only real guide to the ACT Publisher Description * The only ACT guide written by the test makers * An all-new update to Getting into the ACT * The only guide that lets students practice with 3 real ACTs * Advice for students who want to ace the new, optional essay test * Essential English, math, reading, and science Review * An in-depth look at the test’s format
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Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning (Examkrackers)by David Orsay List Price: $39.95 Available from Amazon $25.17 On 7-18-2006
See Item's Page Book Description This book contains 101 MCAT verbal passages in the form of 11 full length verbal exams formatted exactly like the New 2003 MCAT. Questions have complete explanations for correct and incorrect answer choices. About The Author I asked my brother, David Orsay, to write this book, because I knew his background, personality, and talents were perfect for such a job. David has a mastery of verbal skills possessed by very few, yet he possesses a trained eye for detail that is required to produce an accurate replication of any exam. He is obsessive in his desire for perfection in every task that he performs. Even as an underachiever in high school, I watched him walk into the SAT with no preparation or even interest and score in the high 90 percentiles on the verbal section. He took the Department of Justice Federal Law Enforcement Exam for U.S. Marshals and scored what we were told was the only perfect score in the history of that examination. There have been others that have scored 100%, but only because they were given extra points for previous job history. To my knowledge, David was the first and only person to answer every single question on that exam correctly. His military training in not one, but two of the most elite special forces units in the U.S. armed services has trained him to be disciplined, precise, and demanding in his tasks beyond what most of us would consider mortal. When David accepts a task, it is executed and accomplished with a rare and comforting certainty and an excruciating effectiveness. In less than a year working exclusively on MCAT verbal, Dave has become a true expert in how to produce a replica of an MCAT verbal exam. I was anxious to take the first practice exam myself and see if David had succeeded where the prep companies had failed. I was impressed and quite excited by what I found. The mechanics such as passage length and question length were, of course, accurate. The language was exactly right, but David has done more than that with this book. I believe that in "Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning", David has done what no one else has been able to do. He has captured the essence of the MCAT verbal. These exams aren’t just difficult; they are difficult in that peculiar MCAT way. The questions leave you with that uncomfortable feeling in your gut where you just aren’t certain about every answer. After taking the first verbal exam in this book, I felt exactly the way I felt after taking the real exam. I wasn’t certain I had done well. My actual score on the real MCAT and my score on the first exam in this book were nearly identical. I scored a perfect score on the real MCAT and missed only two questions on the first exam in this book. I find the exams in this book to be an accurate reflection of the exams on a real MCAT. I highly recommend "Examkrackers 101 Passages in MCAT Verbal Reasoning" to use as practice for the real MCAT. Good Luck. |
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2007 (Fiske Guide to Colleges)by Edward Fiske List Price: $22.95 Available from Amazon $14.92 On 7-18-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, honest and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the "best and most interesting" schools in the U.S., plus Canada and Great Britain. Includes: -- Fiske's exclusive academic, social and quality-of-life ratings -- The 40+ schools that deliver the best education at the most reasonable costs -- Lists of each school's strongest majors and programs -- Candid tips from each school's current students -- A self-quiz to help understand which college is right for a student -- Vital information on how to apply -- "Overlap" listings to help students expand their options -- Selectivity statistics and SAT and ACT ranges
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LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible: Powerscore Test Preparation--A Comprehensive System for Attacking the Logical Reasoning Section of the LSATby David M. Killoran List Price: $64.99 Available from Amazon $64.99 On 7-18-2006
See Item's Page M. Toomer The Logical Reasoning bible has definitely changed my whole perception of the test and the questions. Book Description The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible™ is a comprehensive how-to manual for solving every type of Logical Reasoning question. Featuring dozens of real Logical Reasoning questions with detailed explanations, the bible is the ultimate resource for improving your LSAT Logical Reasoning score. The Logic Reasoning bible is also supplemented by a unique website that provides additional material for the book and answers frequently asked student questions. |
11 Practice Tests for the SAT and PSAT, 2007 (College Test Prep)by Princeton Review List Price: $19.95 Available from Amazon $12.97 On 7-18-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description The best way to prepare for standardized tests is to practice, and this resource offers students 11 prime opportunities to do just that. No other SAT practice guide offers: ·Answer explanations to every question ·FREE online access to diagnostic score reports and additional practice exams ·An online essay grading service to critique students' practice essays This innovative SAT and PSAT practice tool has quickly grown to be a favorite and reliable way to boost scores for high school students. |
MCAT Complete Study Package, Sixth Edition (Exam Krackers) (Exam Krackers)by Jonathan Orsay List Price: $174.95 Available from Amazon $110.22 On 7-18-2006
See Item's Page Product Review Holy COW, May 25, 2003 Reviewer: Brian Weisel from Ann Arbor, MI USA This gives you exactly what you need, and nothing else. It is a great condensed format that if read in full will prpare you for anything on the MCAT. I wish I had these book when I took orgo or physics, it would've helped me in those courses. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. Book Description This is a 5 volume set of the newest editions of the now famous ExamKrackers MCAT Manuals. You'll find everything that you need to know to score your best on the MCAT. For the first time, these books are sold as a five volume set with a top quality, full length practice MCAT included as a bonus. 980 pages of color and black and white illustrations on text book quality paper. 31 thirty minute topical exams in MCAT format. Over 1400 MCAT questions in all. This 5 volume set is certain to become the top selling MCAT study set this year. --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title. |
Medical School Admission Requirements (MSAR) 2007-2008: The Most Authoritative Guide to U.S. and Canadian Medical Schools (Medical School...by Association of American Medical Colleges List Price: $25.00 Available from Amazon $25.00 On 7-18-2006 
See Item's Page Book Description This must-have book -- often called the "bible of medical school guides" -- is the #1 source for medical school applicants. The 2007-2008 edition features more information than ever before and has a completely new design to improve functionality and access to the information you need when applying to medical school. The MSAR™ is the #1 source for:
MSAR™ is the only resource fully authorized by medical schools.
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What the Best College Teachers Doby Ken Bain List Price: $21.95 Available from Amazon $14.27 On 7-18-2006
See Item's Page From Publishers Weekly Bain’s sound and scholarly yet exuberant promotion of America’s "best college teachers" abounds with jaunty anecdotes and inspiring opinions that make student-centered instruction look not only infectious, but downright imperative. Teachers may enjoy the book’s plummy examples from their peers’ interdisciplinary curricula—such as the Harvard chemistry professor whose "lesson on polymers becomes the story of how the development of nylons influenced the outcome of World War II" or the U Penn art professor whose computer game allows students to determine the authenticity of a questionable Rembrandt. Bain’s most compelling arguments, however, concern the quirks and motivations of today’s college students. Though he acknowledges nationwide trends toward grade inflation, he invokes a 1990 study that suggests students are most driven by "high demands" and prefer "plentiful opportunities to revise and improve their work before it receives a grade." Likewise, the book argues that, even in the cutthroat climate of today’s competitive colleges, students thrive best in cooperative classrooms. The best teachers, Bain avers, understand and exceed such expectations, and use them to create "natural critical learning environments." Easy-to-follow headings—such as "Start with the Students Rather Than the Discipline"—help readers learn to create such environments, too. Inspiring though this slender book will be for college teachers at all levels, it may also delight the general reader with nostalgic reminders of their finest classroom experiences. Copyright © Reed business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. From Booklist With the strong conviction that good teaching can be learned, and after 15 years of observing teachers in action, Bain undertook an exploration of the essentials of effective teaching. The result is an insightful look at what makes a great teacher, based on a study of three dozen teachers from a cross section of disciplines from medical-school faculties to undergraduate departments. After interviewing students and colleagues, observing classrooms and laboratories, and examining course materials from syllabi to lecture notes, Bain concludes that the quality of teaching is measured not by whether students pass exams but whether they retain the material to such an extent that it influences their thoughts and actions. Bain focuses on what the best teachers know and understand about their subject matter as well as the learning process; how they prepare; what they expect of their students; how they treat students; and how they evaluate student progress. Although this book is aimed at teachers, it is a thoughtful and valuable resource for students and parents as well. Vanessa Bush Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved |
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