While there are many courses and tutorials online, learning from a book is still one of the best ways to greatly improve your skills. Below I have selected top College Review books.
- Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020 (2019)
- The Best 384 Colleges, 2019 Edition: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You (College Admissions Guides) (2018)
- The Best 385 Colleges, 2020 Edition: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
- The Complete Book of Colleges, 2020 Edition: The Mega-Guide to 1,359 Colleges and Universities (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
- Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition (2019)
- Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (2013)
- Paying for College, 2020 Edition: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
- Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 8 Practice Tests, 2020: The All-in-One Solution for Your Highest Possible Score (College Test Preparation) (2019)
- College Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition (College Admissions Guides) (2014)
- The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020, (Book + 5 Practice Tests + Bonus Online Content) (2019)
- The College Panda’s SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT (2015)
- Cracking the AP Chemistry Exam, 2020 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation) (2019)
- The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences, 14th Edition: 338 Schools with Programs or Services for Students with ADHD, ASD, or Learning Differences (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
- 10 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2020 Edition: Extra Preparation to Help Achieve an Excellent Score (College Test Preparation) (2019)
Fiske Guide to Colleges 2020 (2019)
“The best college guide you can buy.”―USA TodayEvery college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That’s why, for more than 35 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won’t find on college websites.
The Best 384 Colleges, 2019 Edition: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You (College Admissions Guides) (2018)
Make sure you’re preparing with the most up-to-date materials! Look for The Princeton Review’s newest edition of this book, The Best 385 Colleges, 2020 Edition (ISBN: 9780525568421, on-sale August 2019). Publisher’s Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality or authenticity, and may not include access to online tests or materials included with the original product.
The Best 385 Colleges, 2020 Edition: In-Depth Profiles & Ranking Lists to Help Find the Right College For You (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
The Princeton Review’s college rankings started in 1992 with surveys from 30,000 students.
The Complete Book of Colleges, 2020 Edition: The Mega-Guide to 1,359 Colleges and Universities (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
No one knows colleges better than The Princeton Review! Inside The Complete Book of Colleges, 2020 Edition, you’ll find meticulously researched information that will help you narrow the search for the best college for you.
Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition (2019)
Review every skill and question type needed for SAT success – now with eight total practice tests.The 2018 edition of The Official SAT Study Guide doubles the number of official SAT(R) practice tests to eight – all of them created by the test maker.
Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th Edition: DSM-5 (2013)
This new edition of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5), used by clinicians and researchers to diagnose and classify mental disorders, is the product of more than 10 years of effort by hundreds of international experts in all aspects of mental health. Their dedication and hard work have yielded an authoritative volume that defines and classifies mental disorders in order to improve diagnoses, treatment, and research.
Paying for College, 2020 Edition: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
Financing a college education is a daunting task no matter what your circumstances.
Cracking the SAT Premium Edition with 8 Practice Tests, 2020: The All-in-One Solution for Your Highest Possible Score (College Test Preparation) (2019)
including 8 full-length practice tests for realistic prep, content reviews for all test sections, techniques for scoring success, and access to premium online extras.Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.· Comprehensive subject review for every section of the exam· Valuable practice with complex reading comprehension passages and higher-level math problems· Hands-on experi…
College Essays That Made a Difference, 6th Edition (College Admissions Guides) (2014)
Not sure how to tackle the scariest part of your college application—the personal essays? Get a little inspiration from real-life examples of successful essays that scored!
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020, (Book + 5 Practice Tests + Bonus Online Content) (2019)
This new edition includes: The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and includes actual ACT test forms taken from past ACT exams. This updated edition includes 5 actual ACT tests (all with optional writing test) to help you practice at your own pace and discover areas where you may need more work.
The College Panda’s SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT (2015)
This book brings together everything you need to know for the SAT math section. Unlike most other test prep books, this one is truly geared towards the student aiming for the perfect score. It leaves no stones unturned.Inside, You’ll Find: This is the most thorough SAT prep out there.
Cracking the AP Chemistry Exam, 2020 Edition: Practice Tests & Proven Techniques to Help You Score a 5 (College Test Preparation) (2019)
AP Chemistry Exam with this comprehensive study guide including content reviews, targeted strategies for every section, and access to online extras.Techniques That Actually Work.• Tried-and-true strategies to help you avoid traps and beat the test• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically• Essential tactics to help you work smarter, not harderEverything You Need to Know to Help…
The K&W Guide to Colleges for Students with Learning Differences, 14th Edition: 338 Schools with Programs or Services for Students with ADHD, ASD, or Learning Differences (College Admissions Guides) (2019)
Hundreds of thousands of students with ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, or other learning differences head to college every year.
10 Practice Tests for the SAT, 2020 Edition: Extra Preparation to Help Achieve an Excellent Score (College Test Preparation) (2019)
Practice makes perfect, and the best way to practice your SAT test-taking skills is with simulated exams. The Princeton Review’s 10 Practice Tests for the SAT provides ten full-length opportunities to assess whether you have the skills to ace the exam’s higher-level math questions, reading comprehension passages, and writing and language sections. Our realistic test questions and detailed explanations to help you master every aspect of the SAT.
Best College Review Books Reviewed & Ranked
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Princeton Review ACT Math Prep: 4 Practice Tests + Review + Strategy for the ACT Math Section
Author(s): The Princeton Review
ID: 3620423, Publisher: Random House Children's Books, Year: 2023, Size: 39 Mb, Format: epub
Princeton Review AP Chemistry Premium Prep, 2023: 7 Practice Tests + Complete Content Review + Strategies & Techniques (College Test Preparation)
Author(s): The Princeton Review
ID: 3665829, Publisher: The Princeton Review, Year: 2023, Size: 102 Mb, Format: pdf
Paying for College 2022: Everything You Need to Maximize Financial Aid and Afford College
Author(s): The Princeton The Princeton Review
ID: 3214340, Publisher: Random House Children's Books, Year: 2022, Size: 21 Mb, Format: epub
Please note that this booklist is not errorless. Some books are absolutely chart-busters according to USA Today, others are written by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant resources you could recommend? Drop a comment if you have any feedback on the list.