Study Aids : ACT (American College Tests)

Savvy guidance in navigating the athletic scholarship process Each year, over 1,500 colleges and universities award approximately $1.25 billion in athletic scholarships to over 200,000 incoming freshmen. This friendly guide covers everything parents and college-bound student athletes need to know about securing a full or partial college athletic scholarship. Topics covered include academic eligibility; NCAA, NAIA, and NJCAA recruiting regulations; self-promotion; working with high school coaches and guidance counselors; understanding the role of the college recruiter; combining academic with athletic scholarships; and parent and athlete do’s and don’ts. Pat Britz (Lubbock, TX) is the Associate Athletics Director for Compliance at Texas Tech University in Lubbock. Alexandra Powe Allred (Midlothian, TX) is a noted sports writer and a former member of the U.S. Women’s Bobsled Team. more...

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This thorough guide to one of the most important exams many students will ever take is now updated with new practice exams and a review of math, science, and other ACT subjects in a handy appendix. more...

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We Want to Help You Succeed on the ACT. We've put all of our proven expertise into McGraw-Hill's ACT to make sure you're ready for this difficult exam. With this book, you'll get essential skill-building techniques and strategies developed by professional ACT instructors who have helped thousands of students just like you to succeed on this important test. You'll get online help, 8 full-length practice tests, model ACT essays, hundreds of practice problems, and all the facts about the current exam. With McGraw-Hill's ACT , we'll guide you step by step through your preparation program-and give you the tools you need to succeed. Inside you'll find: 8 full-length practice ACTs-5 in the book and 3 more on CD-ROM; Tips for writing an outstanding ACT essay; Hundreds of sample questions with explanations; Strategies to help you answer every type of ACT item; Effective study plans tailored to your needs; Online help including practice ACTs, test-taking tips, and more; CD-ROM with practice ACTs more...

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WE WANT TO HELP YOU SUCCEED ON THE ACT* VERBAL SECTIONS. If the verbal skills sections of the ACT are the hardest parts of the test for you, we're here to help. McGraw-Hill's Conquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing has been specially designed and created by experienced ACT coaches. They'll give you test-smart strategies for answering every kind of ACT verbal question. You'll also get intensive practice with every question type to help you build your test-taking confidence. With McGraw-Hill's Conquering ACT English, Reading, and Writing, you'll have everything you need to get test-ready-and achieve your best ACT verbal score. Includes: 9 full-length practice tests with complete explanations; Hundreds of sample questions just like those on the real test; Strategies for answering every question type: grammar and usage, punctuation, paragraph organization, reading comprehension, and more; 18 sample ACT essays with scoring explanations. *ACT is a registered trademark of ACT, Inc., which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product. more...

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