American Prep: The Insider's Guide to U.S. Boarding Schools (Boarding School Guide, American Schools) Contributor(s): Mangravite, Ronald (Author) |
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ISBN: 1633534898 ISBN-13: 9781633534896 Publisher: Tma Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2017 |
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BISAC Categories: - Study Aids | High School Entrance - Study Aids | Financial Aid |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.9" W x 8.9" (0.95 lbs) 318 pages |
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Publisher Description: #1 Best Seller in High School Test Preparation, SSAT & COOP ─ Comprehensive boarding school guide
What is boarding school really like? U.S. boarding schools offer a superb preparation for college bound students, but they are not for everyone. American Prep is the only comprehensive guide for parents and students interested in investigating, applying to, and succeeding at these great schools. Meticulously researched and thoughtfully written, American Prep is an essential guide through the world of U.S. boarding schools - their history and culture, their resources and support systems, their opportunities and challenges - and the only book that leads you through the entire prep school experience. You will learn about:
An insider's perspective on U.S. boarding schools: Award winning writer/critic Ronald Mangravite has multiple perspectives on the American prep school world. An alumnus of the Lawrenceville School, he is a current prep school parent, an alumni class officer, and an admissions volunteer. His extensive teaching experience includes universities and private schools, with service on admissions and curricula committees. He holds degrees from the University of California, Berkeley and UCLA. |
Contributor Bio(s): Mangravite, Ronald: - Ronald Mangravite is an award winning educator, writer and critic. He has taught at many schools and universities in North America, including UC Berkeley, Carnegie-Mellon University, the Juilliard School, and, most recently, the Universidad De Las Americas in Puebla, Mexico. |