Edward Fiske Books

Take the stress out of writing your college essays! Every fall, aspiring students spend hours searching for that perfect opening line or transformative experience. It doesn’t have to be so difficult—we’ll help you overcome writer's block and discover a topic that resonates with you. Let your unique personality shine through! The best essays come from students who embrace their authentic selves. We’ll guide you in showcasing the depth, wit, charm, and quirkiness that define your daily life. Submit an essay that will get you accepted! College admissions experts Edward B. Fiske and Bruce G. Hammond provide essential advice for crafting an essay that opens doors to your dream college. You’ll find effective examples from real applicants of varying skill levels and learn how to refine your essay from initial draft to final submission. Explore real essays on topics such as athletics, the arts, racial and cultural differences, humor, family, personal growth, and travel. With the right guidance, you can create an essay that not only reflects who you are but also captivates admissions committees.

Let Fiske Guide to Colleges take the stress out of your college search. For over 30 years, this guide has been the leading resource for over 320 four-year schools, featuring insights from real students and unique information not found on college websites. Fully updated each year, it serves as the most authoritative source for college-bound students and their parents. The guide provides an insider's perspective on student life at the most interesting schools in the U.S., Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland, helping you find the best fit for your needs. Included are detailed stories about each school, a self-quiz to clarify what you seek in a college, lists of strong programs and popular majors, and "overlap" listings to broaden your options. You'll find indexes that categorize schools by state, price, and average debt, along with essential application information such as deadlines, fees, and test requirements. The guide also offers exclusive ratings on academics, social life, and quality of life, plus key statistics like financial aid data, SAT/ACT scores, and acceptance rates. A special section highlights 44 public and private Best Buy schools, recognized for their educational value. This guide is a must-have for navigating the college landscape effectively.

The Exclusive System to Learn-Not Just Memorize-Essential WordsA powerful vocabulary opens a world of opportunity. Building your word power will help you write more effectively, communicate clearly, score higher on standardized tests like the SAT, ACT, or GRE, and be more confident and persuasive in everything you do.But in order to truly increase your vocabulary, you need a system that works. With most guides, you end up only memorizing the new words for a short time, often not even long enough to use them in tests. Fiske WordPower is different.Using the exclusive Fiske system, you will not just memorize words, but truly learn their meanings and how to use them correctly. This knowledge will stay with you longer and be easier to recall-and it doesn't take any longer than less-effective memorization.How does it work? This book uses a simple three-part 1. Words aren't arranged randomly or alphabetically, but in similar groups that make words easier to remember over time. 2. Deeper Meanings, More Full explanations-not just brief definitions-of what the words mean, plus multiple examples of the words in sentences. 3. Quick Frequent short quizzes help you test how much you've learned, while helping your brain internalize their meanings.Fiske WordPower is the most effective system for building a vocabulary that gets you clear and successful results.

"The best college guide you can buy."--USA Today Every 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 30 years, the Fiske Guide to Collegeshas been the leading guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Collegesdelivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland--so you can find the best fits for you. In addition to detailed and candid stories on each school, you will find: -A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a college -Lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college

Innovative reformers are transforming every aspect of the "nineteenth-century factory-model school" into a new kind of public school capable of educating kids for twenty-first century challenges. Smart Schools, Smart Kids shows how.A revolution in education is sweeping across America. Smart Schools, Smart Kids takes readers into dozens of pioneering schools across the country to describe successful programs and the results they have achieved.