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A Harvard Education in Your Future?

by Beth Manuel

Sending your kid to Harvard may be more realistic than you think. The school has expanded aid to middle and low-income families. This comprehensive guide can also point you in the right direction if you’re trying to wend your way through the minefield of college applications and financial aid. Of course, the kid has to stay on top of things in school. If that isn’t working refer to I Wanna be Sedated, a collection of essays written by parents of teens. Seriously—this book will help you realize people do get through this.

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SAT, GRE, and MCAT – oh my!

by Nicole R

If college or graduate school is in your future, so are entrance exams.

While you’re studying for those tests, check out LearningExpressLibrary.com. This database offers online practice tests for the SAT, GRE, MCAT, and others, as well as general tutorials in math, reading, and writing skills. Best of all, AADL cardholders can access all the practice tests from home!

Find LearningExpressLibrary.com in the College, Careers, and Education section of our Research page.

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Dollars for Scholars

by Debbie G.

The State of Michigan has published a new guide for students and parents contemplating college – and how to pay for it. Paying for College in Michigan covers state-sponsored savings programs like MET and MESP, state financial aid programs including the Michigan Merit Award, Michigan Competitive Scholarship and the Michigan Tuition Grant. The guide also covers the entire federal financial aid process, known to we FA veterans as FAFSAworld. The library has even more books and resources available to help you get going on going to college.

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Amazon.com's Teen Topsellers - Nonfiction

by jillean

It's all about those pesky standardized tests this week on Amazon.com's Teen Topsellers. Here are a few to help you prepare. Good luck!

Cracking the SAT: with DVD
The Official SAT Study Guide: for the new SAT
The Real ACT Prep Guide: the only official prep guide from the makers of the ACT