Colleges and Universities Books

Nothing about this book dissapoints. The story is funny and exciting, told in verse , and the illustrations totally immerse you in the world of the Mahalia, her poor family, and her extraordinary career in college. A 'big picture book' in the best tradition, to read together with kids or alone.

I wish the illistrations were a little brighter. They seemed a bit dark & scary.

Mahalia Mouse Goes to College is a wonderful book, written by John Lithgow. It comes with a cd of the author narrating the story which is great. The illustrations are vivid and bring the story to life. The story is about a mouse that goes to college. This book is a dedication to the Harvard graduating class of 2005. John Lithgow was the guest speaker at that commencement and having had a son in that class of 2005, this was a must have book for my Harvard graduate as a keepsake which he can share with his children some day.

This is the cutest book to read to children of all ages. It is a great read for an adult. If you went to a college class you will certainly appreciate how this little mouse attends the college classes. It also comes with a CD.You will love this book. I highly recommed it.

Today I found a rare thing -- a book that would be an excellent graduation gift whether the grad in question is departing preschool or university. It's "Mahalia Mouse Goes to College," by John Lithgow (Harvard Class of `67), illustrated by Igor Oleynikov.
When I taught juniors at Penn State this spring, I discovered they believe children do not like books that contain vocabulary beyond their ken. I argued that encountering new words might increase children's vocabulary and thus be a good thing, and they agreed but claimed that kids often don't like what's good for them. True enough, and if you share my students' conviction, then John Lithgow's books -- which include "The Remarkable Farkle McBride," and "Marsupial Sue" -- are not for you.
If, on the other hand, you think kids get a kick out of mastering words like wisteria (rhymes with cafeteria), allayed (rhymes with paid), and zoology (rhymes with psychology), then Lithgow's rollicking texts will appeal to you. In this case, it's not only the wordplay that is fun. Lithgow has written a parable about the ruthlessness involved in leaving home in order to achieve greater things.
Lithgow's opening lines, coupled with Oleynikov's grim, rain-soaked illustration, evoke an almost Dickensian mood. Or maybe they were shooting for Lemony Snicket? Anyway, the story begins:
"The skies of September were bursting with rain
Pelting the old dormitory
It filled every gutter and choked every drain
Chapter 1 of Mahalia's story."
As if the rain weren't bad enough, Mahalia's mother, consumed by sorrow, sends her daughter out foraging, warning that things are so dire "the babies may die." Dutifully, Mahalia departs, is attracted by the smell of cheese in a college student's backpack, finds herself zipped inside, and next thing you know is entranced by a lecture that "concerns the behavior of atoms in space/Their collisions and fissions, their motion and pace."
The dying babies are forgotten, and Mahalia enrolls in college where she excels not only academically but at extracurriculars like squash and, briefly, square dancing.
The story ends in a hail of confetti and sunshine on graduation day with Mahalia and her family reunited -- the babies, apparently, having survived. It's a great story with just the edge of poignance that accompanies one generation's outstripping its predecessor.

jessica thinks her new guy is perfect. he says he loves he's grgeous and popular but he may want more than jessica is willing to give, when jessica is in trouble with will Elizabeth save her.

The main reason why I enjoy the University series so much, is because it seems to allow the development of serious issues such as racism, date rape, sex, and so on. This particular book explores the notion of date rape and is developed particularly well with Jessica falling for handsome and athletic James Montegomery, a guy who seems too good to be true. Unfortunately, it seems that James is a guy with a few skeletons in his closet and it's up to Elizabeth to reveal the truth to Jessica before it's too late.

It was great but it was a little to nerve racking. I couldn't put it down I even got in trouble for reading it to much in class.

It is a really good book and deals with some really importantissues, such as date rape, and the right to say no. I think that it'sbetter for older readers, 15-18 or less, depending on how mature you are. I can't really put what I want to say in words, but it is really important to me besides a good read. It helps remind me about my right to say "no" to sex.

Jessica[freshly divorced] from Mike,meets James Montgomery,a football star,He's sweet,smart and best of all,he adores her,but looks can be decieving. One night at The Valley Inn,he drinks too many brandies,Jessica said she didn't want one,when James offered her one. He almost rapes her on a date. Lila Fowler and Bruce Patman are still stranded in the woods after a plane crash,and they learn to cope with each other.

What a fabulous book! Looking at life through the eyes of Charles Prosper has changed my life. He is truly an inspiration to all and I plan on using his "12 laws of success" to turn my life around and help those around me. If you have ever thought about purchasing a book about the laws of attraction, this is the one for you. I am confident you will not be disappointed.
Sue Rumsey

Then you must read this book to find out. This truly is a great book!!! Enjoy!

This great book has something to learned by everyone. I now have a better understanding of who I am, and what my purpose is. You won' be disappointed.

What an enlightening and refreshing book. We all live lives that are riddled with stress, yet this book helps for one to take a breath and realize that life is more than what we may have made it. Once you realize that it is easy to get used to a rut and be comfortable with living as long as the basic essentials are taken care of, you can better grasp and realize that the message of this book is to achieve your dreams WITH risk; and risk it without fear. The major impetus of the text are the 12 great laws of the future, that seem obvious, yet have been pointed out very poignantly and honestly. The book reinforces and reminds us how awesome and powerful each one of us are capable of being; it is difficult to overcome years of self-doubt, but this text allows for you to see the light- if you are capable of doing so. I do not understand what reviewer Michelle D. Wentz is complaining about, when the purpose of this book is to empower, embolden, and enhance our knowledge of self-strength. I suspect there will always be negative folk who are just going to drown in the rut that is their lives, and choose to be miserable.
I was glad I read this book and plan on implementing the philosophy in my life.

If you have seen the 'The Secret' movie and applied the techniques whatever it tells you to do and if still not getting the results then this book is for you. This book covers that missing link betweeen desires and results.


Charles has done a fantastic job by explaining the 12 Steps we need to take to make our dreams a reality. After watching 'Secret' movie, I was wondering what exactly I need to do and thanks to this book as It explains exact steps need to do on a daily basis to make it reality. It covers all those unknown areas and gives actual 'Plan of Action'.

Filled with examples and action plan, this book is a must read.

I strongly recommend this book and it deserves 5 Stars !..

A Deadly Little Christmas packed a big wallop. Something Wicked In The Air has as much of a wallop, if not more. The descriptions of the Renaissance Fair were so good that I felt like I was wearing the costumes with them and the story line had me in its grip from the first page to the last. I love both the familiar characters from the 1st book and the new ones introduced in this book, especially Maddie, the chiefs wife. I also loved the ladies at the Home for Gentle Women. I am waiting impatiently for the third book in the series and I feel certain that it will be going out of the park!! Mary write faster!!!!

I thoroughly enjoyed Ms. Welk's first novel, A DEADLY LITTLE CHRISTMAS. Her second book continues the adventures of Caroline Rhodes, RN, and Professor of History Carl Atwater in the town of Rhineburg, Illinois. Once again, Ms. Welk captures the essence of small town living with her descriptions of the place and the people. Anyone who has roots in rural America will recognize the pomposity of local politicians like Mayor Teddy Schoen, the reclusive lifestyle of characters like Branch the gardener, and the indomitable strength of elderly folks like Alexsa Stromberg Morgan. Chief of Police Jake Moeller, his antique dealer wife Madeline, and the little gypsy girl Bricole are welcome additions to the Rhineburg family, as are those wacky residents of the Rhineburg Boarding House and Home for Gentle Women. My only wish was that we could have heard more from the Archangels, those guardians of civilized behavior at Bruck University. Hopefully they will shine in Ms. Welk's next novel in the Caroline Rhodes series. I highly recommend this book to anyone who enjoys a cozy mystery with a strong plot and continuous action. For those who enjoy a taste of the past, the descriptions of the Renaissance Faire are an added treat to an already great story.

You've got to love a mystery where the prime suspect's name is Littlewort. Anyone who's attended college will recognize the type: an eccentric know-it-all professor who's despised by all his colleagues. Ms. Welk aptly describes the university setting and the various types of characters who work there. I enjoyed her description of the Renaissance Fair with all the pomp and pagentry surrounding the knighting ceremony. Most of all, I enjoyed how she wove a diverse group of characters into a fast paced plot that was both realistic and entertaining. Not having read Welk's first book, I now intend to do so.

Mary Welk does it again. SOMETHING WICKED IN THE AIR is a perfect follow-up to the explosive debut of Mary Welk and her fantastic characters (A DEADLY LITTLE CHRISTMAS, Kleworks, 1998. In this new adventure of Caroline Rhodes and her "sidekick" Carl Atwater, the tiny college town of Rhineburg loses its much-loved, but also much-underestimated postmistress to a murder over what? A runestone? Throw in the rantings of an eccentric literature professor, the antics of a spoiled rich kid, and the mystique of an ancient gypsy fortune teller, and you have the makings of another first-rate tale from this new voice to the mystery scene. Centered on the college's Renaisance Fair, the story is fast-paced, funny, and keeps the reader wanting to come back for more. Let's visit Rhineburg and good ole Bruck U. again soon!

Something Wicked in the Air is a wonderful and worthy successor to A Deadly Little Christmas. Nurse Caroline Rhodes is persuaded (or should that be railroaded?) to help investigate the death of Rhineburg's long-serving post-mistress. She calls on her good friend, Professor Carl Atwater of Bruck University, for assistance. Suspects are thick on the ground, including the obsessed and wonderfully named Professor Littlewort, taciturn gardener Charlie Branch, and handsome bad boy student Sid Burke. Throw in some of the colourful Rhineburg residents, especially the lovely ladies of the Rhineburg Boarding House and Home for Gentle Women, and mad Madeline, the Police Chief's wife, and you have a recipe for murder, mayhem and mirth. All this is set against Rhineburg's annual Renaissance Faire, the Festival of Knights, a medieval extravaganza that is so wonderfully described you want to join in the jousting and carousing. At any rate, I could almost smell that barbecue.

Caroline and Carl are such great characters, it's a pleasure to know them. If I was an accident victim, I would be relieved if Caroline were my ER nurse. If I were a murder victim, I would definitely want her to investigate my death. I'm already enrolling my children at Bruck University, and can't wait for my next dose of life in Rhineburg.

Ever since my son was about five years old, his love of football was apparent to all who knew him. His talent in the sport sparked the interest of many colleges. Touchdown provided my son with the tools necessary to understand and navigate through the recruiting process with ease. Thanks to the help of Touchdown, my son is currently starting at Ohio State and loving every minute of it.

If you play football or know someone who does, then this book is for you. It will teach you all you need to know to play on the best college teams and help you decide if you have what it takes to make it to the pros. This book will also help parents of high school ball players, too. Although my opinion will be biased, as Ed Locker is my son, I truly believe if you love the game of football, then you will enjoy reading this book.

This book gives college bound players and their parents the chance to make what can be one of the most difficult and important decisions in their life, more understandable and easy. Written with its target audience in mind, the text guides you from start to finish in your college football decision. This book definately gives you the edge!

For someone who had no prior knowledge of the recruiting process, Ed's book was a real treat. It was especially helpful having a professional like Jurevicius add his commentary. The only suggestion I have is to include a picture of the author inside the back cover so the public can see the genius that put this work together.

Ed Locker has made the world of college football that much easier to navigate. In an age of corupt recruiting practices and broken promises, this book helps high school kids make the right decisions concerning what colleges to attend to play football, and how to go about catching the attention of those schools they want to be recruited by. I should know, I am a scholarship player at the University of Notre Dame because of Mr. Locker's book. Thank you Eddie!

This book will make you jealous to think that 18 and 19 year olds write this well.

It would be very wise to read this and adopt the level of quality these young men and women used in their essays. Some of the events are extrinsically insignificant or common, but these bright students displayed the intrinsic value of each through excellent writing, grammar, and detail.

I'm leaving the military for college, and the essay once seemed like a massive hurdle for me. Using these essays as a standard, I no longer have that fear.

Good advice. But who's kidding whom ... it's going to take more than a great essay to get into Harvard. You need the GPA and strong test scores. If your grades and credentials aren't up to par, it doesn't matter how much lipstick you put on that pig.

Vernon M
Cambridge, MA

This is a fantastic book. As a first-generation student, I had no clue what to expect from a college essay; I had no idea what made an essay good and what made it bad.
Although this book doesn't directly teach you what a good essay is, the amazing essays in here allow you to 'absorb' the good writing and use it to your advantage.

Vernon (poster before me) is correct here; you still need the grades, the scores, the extracurriculars.. or else the book does not help much.
However, if you KNOW you have a strong profile but do not know what to expect from a college essay (like me), then this book is right for you!

I can't thank this book enough. I learned good writing only paying $14 instead of something astronomical for those editing services.

Ironically, with the help of this book, I got accepted into Harvard's rival school :)

[Handsome Dan] out.

These essays were very good, some of them were very moving. I found that this book explained the college essay process and was an easy read.

This is a fantastic collection of application essays. If you or your child is in need of examples of well-written essays, these 50 essays are just the thing for you. Not only are the essays themselves printed, the book also provides an analysis for each, by the Staff of "The Harvard Crimson". Within each analysis, you learn what topics to choose, what to avoid and how to keep the reader from discarding your essay. If they worked for Harvard students, they'll definitely help you with your school.

I agree that this reader is very helpful for those learning Latin or (in my case) brushing up their knowledge after many years of disuse. The brevity of the passages, as well as their stylistic variety, give it something of an edge over Wheelock's reader (excessively front-loaded with Cicero), in my view. However, I feel called upon to point out that vowel quantity is not marked (as it is not in Wheelock, either, at least in the editions I have seen), and this may be a problem for some readers; after all, vowel length is phonemic in Latin, is the prosodic feature operating in (most of) the verse, and has some considerable bearing on the development of the daughter languages. If a new edition is contemplated, I hope the editors consider adding this feature.

This is not just a great Latin reader, it's one of the best anthologies I've seen in any language. Actually, it's two readers in one: the first half amounts to a digest of Roman history down to Augustus, based entirely on original texts, while the second offers a literary history of the same period, mixing prose and verse. Both halves proceed at approximately the same pace, beginning with very simple Latin and ending with selections of moderate to advanced difficulty. Passages average a page long, or just long enough to fill a single period of class discussion. The notes are amazingly good. Besides clarifying difficult points of grammar or syntax, they call attention to many cultural and political details which otherwise might fly right past the tyro.

Appropriate for students who have completed Wheelock or the equivalent. (And superior, in my opinion, to the Wheelock reader, even though this one seems drier.) Every Latin student should have a course in this before going on to study individual authors.

Actually, this book doesn't go that far ahead in history. The selections in this text are largely of the Roman Republic, i.e., the pre-imperial times (hence the '...to Augustus' part in the title). It does not start in Trojan times, however -- the idea of Aeneas is more a nod to historical idea that Aeneas was a founding personality for Rome (not always resting easily with the other founders, Romulus and Remus).

This book is divided into two sections -- part one is prose, part two is prose and poetry. The first section consists of 48 entries of progressively longer and more difficulty language. The first passage, dealing with Aeneas, is a mere 50 words on the arrival of Aeneas in Italy, taken from a fourth-century account 'Origio Gentis Romanae'. Many of the 'big names' of Roman history in letters are here -- Cicero, Livy, Seneca, Suetonius, Tacitus, and even a passage from Augustus himself, near the end of the section. The longest passage, appropriately, comes from Cicero, weighing in at 330 words. Most passages, however, are between 100 and 200 words.

In the second section, a similar weighty collection of writers is included, with many poets in the ranks. Again Cicero features prominently, together with Ovid, Juvenal, Sallust, Quintilian, Catullus, Lucan, Vergil and Horace. This section does have some passages from the Vulgate Bible at the end (taken from Isaiah, Micah and Luke) -- while the Vulgate is dated far beyond the end of the Republic, the source texts are dated much earlier.

The texts here match the Loeb Classical Library editions for the most part -- the clever student will use these to aid in translation, unless a clever instructor has checked out the relevant volumes for the duration of the semester.

There is a vocabulary glossary at the end of the book (some 60 pages long), but it is expected that the reader will use a dictionary in aid. Notes for the text are designed with this in mind. The notes also contain grammar and historical pieces of information, but it is assumed that the reader will have had a preliminary course in Latin, perhaps using Wheelock; additional grammar aids are also recommended (the authors here recommend Allen & Greenough; Henle was the book I used).

This is a fun book to use for the learning of Latin -- it incorporates stories from the actual history and personalities of Rome in an interesting, progressive way. One gets a feel for the language at the same time as learning about the poetry, politics, difficulties and pleasures of being alive during the Roman Republican times.

For students who have absorbed basic grammar, this text is an outstanding basic reader. The early passages are simple enough to read with pleasure. The vocabulary is thorough but the strength of the book is in the notes. Every grammatical point is carefully explained so each passage is packed with painless instruction. The passages chronicle the history of the Roman republic. A better bridge between the inevitable conjugations and declensions and reading fluency is impossible to imagine.

This is an excellent Latin reader. If anyone is looking for a selection of Latin texts that have plenty of variety, this is the one to get!

I want to thank Cafi for the wealth of information contained in 'And What About College?' We used it for all aspects of the process- from early planning when Shauna was 13 to the final stamping of the five college applications... We are happy to report that Shauna is accepted at Brown University under early action, and awaits word from the other four. Cafi's guidance, humor, clarity and ideas were invaluable... and the sample cover letters were a helpful prompt for this homeschool principal! I look forward to her new book and wish her the best!

I'm a new home schooling dad in CA who read this book just after making the decision to start home schooling. The book's terrific. It's well written, concise, and delivers what it promises. In our case, it erased all lingering doubts about college for home schooled children. I appreciate all those who contributed to its completion.

With a college-bound son who just turned 15, I find myself returning to this book again and again for advice, solace, detailed information, guidance. Cafi Cohen has been through it all. Her son attended the Air Force Academy and is now a test pilot. Her daughter attended an excellent college. AND she did a non-traditional, loose hs program with her kids. I wrote up a transcript for my son this week, using her book, and was truly heartened to see how beautifully it all came together. This is one of the best homeschool advice books I have ever read. A real gem.

Authors Cafi Cohen and Patrick Farenga have addressed the "getting into college" questions raised by parents schooling their older children at home, like, "How do we work up a set of transcripts?" "How do we get them into college without a recognized degree?" and "What choices in education do we have?"

The sub-title of the book might be misleading. Although a portion of the book talks about getting a child into the "best" universities and colleges, this book will be helpful to homeschoolers concerned about getting their children into any (or not necessarily the best) college.

We purchased the book several years ago and have followed its procedure. We had no trouble getting our daughter enrolled in college. The book provides clearcut and specific direction that alleviates the fears many of us home-schooling parents experience as we begin the high school years. It is helpful even if your children are not the frequent "home schooled genius types."

Since working up a transcript is best done on a year by year basis, the best time for parents to read this book is probably just before they homeschool their (first) child in the 9th grade.
The information on transcripts is worth the purchase price of the book itself.

I especially appreciated the authors' description of getting into local colleges through the "side door" approach by home-schooled teens taking a college course or two during the high school years.

Mentioned but not detailed in the book, there are colleges that are especially predisposed to homeschooled students. Many evangelical Christian colleges would be included in that number.

The book will not only create confidence in parents, it will also provide answers to all those nagging questions that friends or family might ask, as demonstrated by the title, "And What About College."

Dear Ms Cohen,

I am emailing to thank you for the wonderful book you wrote, And What About College? With the help of your book and The Dummies Book on Financial Aid, my homeschooled daughter has been accepted into the Honor's Program at a small university in Austin, Texas and has been awarded a full scholarship for four years. We couldn't be happier! And I could never have presented her so fully without your advice, your experience, and the wonderful model letters, transcripts, and resumes presented in your book. I learned so much in the process; hundreds of hours went into all this. And we were successful!

We live in India and are volunteers in a unique school that was developed in Kerala. We are not missionaries, yet without the generous scholarships we would not have been able to afford college. Not only did I need to get her into the college of her choice, but I needed to present her as a student they couldn't live without.

Of course she is a good student, worthy of the awards she has received. However, you gave me the format, the language, and the confidence to present her in the best possible light so that the college could recognize her unique experiences and qualities.

We both have attended orientation, classes have started, and my daughter is happy. SEU and the college experience it is offering her has been a wonderful choice. I thank you for your book; you are one of the people who is responsible for my daughter's success.

With deepest gratitude, Homeschooling Overseas

This is a wonderfully comprehensive look at research in the field of course design and instruction. I work with faculty and the research that this book provides for the work that we do is crucial. I am able to cite research and underscore the importance of what I have been teaching then all along.

The title of this book makes it seem less important than it really is. This book is about research.

This is an assigned text in a course I am taking. It seems like a good choice so far, but I've only read one chapter. The book arrived in good shape. The packaging was very good-no bent book covers.

This book changed the way I design my college level courses in a very effective and enjoyable way. It will give you a lot of insight on the design of courses that will encourage students to continue learning. I also enjoyed all the reference on the results of scientific work that deals with innovative teaching methods. You will love this book.

Fink starts with an interesting proposition: What do you want your students to know several years from now?
To be realistic, while it would be great for my students to have a working sociological vocabulary five years from now - I would rather they look at their world with respect and understanding, treat other people with dignity and grace, and be able to think critically about the world around them.
Fink proposes that curricula and teaching methods can (and should) be changed to meet the ever changing educational needs and dynamics of today's students. The text soundly lays out justification for the change in educational environments, and provides a sound framework to build classes that reach beyond memorization and regurgitation. Fink advocates setting students up for success by meeting their needs for core subject components, tying subject matter together with other subjects, personal life experiences, and the student's social context. The logical effect being, students who learn more, because they want to, and retain the material longer.

This book is worth it. I graduated from a graduate program (in education) and this information has increased/expanded my knowledge as to how things must be done in the classroom (when teaching, when testing, and when lecturing). For example, each square of information must be related to the other square of information in order to reach ones point with ones students. Education is about detail. Let this information from this book change the way you see and teach the information you have obtained a degree in. Let it take you to new spheres, or portals of information that were always present in the work that you do, but that you never saw because one lacked the tools in order to open up those worlds. Create beauty in the work that you create (in the quizzes, in the lesson plans, in the rubrics chart, in the surveys, etc.) What you lecture must be from the book, and what you assign for reading must mirror the lecture, and that equals learning.

Education masters graduate.

This is a really great book - not just about football. Rather a story of quirky life events and a string of tragedies you will never forget. It's gut wrenching story of pain, but yet a bautiful story none the less. Beautifully written. I can promise you won't forget. I am not a huge football lover (i am a fan just not a maniac) but it's not neccesary to love this book. It's truly a great read that you should MAKE the time to read.

The book gives a unique look into college football. I didn't want to put it down once I began reading. Football provides the setting for the story, but it goes far beyond that. You don't have to be a football fan to love this book. Give it a chance. I felt the characters were interesting, and those who would criticize them as stereotypes don't know a good read when they see it. I wonder if the reviewers that blasted it even read this book?

A great book for anyone who likes to read about football or just reality and how the real world is from another persons perspective. It almost feels like you are in the persons shoes walking in their yard playing football or full grown in college playing the big game against ole miss. I gave this a five star rating for many reasons besides the descriptions though. I loved the way he thought about how c.p. was not just centered around football and that he actually liked to read poetry too and was good at something besides football like in many books that i have read that are about a football star. this book is great and anyone that can get their hands on it should read it

I was a 14-year-old in 8th grade when I read this compelling book, "The Forever Season", by the ever-so-talented Don Keith. To me Don was a devious Spider, weaving his finely spun web (The Forever Season). And I, I was the defensless fly, struggling to get through the cobbwebs of suspens and mystery, only to find myself being hooked deeper into the relm of twisted strands leading their way to a shocking and unbelievable douple ending. Once I picked up this book of books, I just could not put it down. It was as if it were glued to my hands. I really related to this book, for Don wrote the majority of it in Southern slang and I'm partly from the South. When Don had put down his pen, what he had infront of him was an elaberate maze, one which you must be prepared for the unexpected to be able to escape its walls of words, and its traps of enigmatic conclusions. I truly recommend this book, for even my words don't do it justice.

I was a 14 year old in 8th grade when I read this compelling book " The Forever Season", by the ever-so-talented Don Keith. To me, Don was a devious spider, weaving his finely spun web (The Forever Season) and I, I was the defensless fly, struggling to get through the cobwebs of suspense and mystery, only to find myself being hooked deeper into the realm of twisted strands leading their way to a shocking and unbeliebable double ending. Once I picked up this book of books, I just could not put it down. It was as if it were glued to my hands. I really related to this book, for Don wrote the majority of it in Southern slang and I'm partly from the South. When Don had put down his pen, what he had in font of him was an elaborate maze. One which you must be prepared for the unexpected to be able to escape its walls of words, and its traps of enigmatic conclusions. I truly recommend this book, for even my words don't do it justice.