College Essay Essentials: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing a Successful College Admissions Essay
by Ethan Sawyer

Provides high school seniors with tips, tricks, and strategies for writing a college admissions essay.

College Rules! How to Study, Survive, and Succeed in College
by Sherrie Nist-Olejnik

This updated classic gives students the tools they need to successfully transition from high school to college, avoid rookie mistakes, and set themselves up for academic success from day one.

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

An accessible approach to the college prep and admissions process, covering everything from taking the SAT to applying to colleges. The guide also offers parent and student lists of what and what not to do when preparing for college as a high school student.

Follow Your Interests to Find the Right College
by Janet Marthers

This is a different sort of college guide -- one that helps students and their families better understand the vast amount of options available for college based on a student's interests. Once you know what you want in a college, you can evaluate the best way, from an admissions strategy, to get there.

SAT Prep 2019
by Inc. Kaplan

Provides a detailed concept review, score-raising tactics, practice tests with answer explanations, and explains the SAT scoring systems.