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LIBRARY FOCUS OF THE MONTH:
VALUED RECOMMENDATIONS
University Applications For F.5+6
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RECENT ARRIVALS BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW BOOKS IN OUR LIBRARY! PAGE 4
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- Miss C. Liang from Further Studies Office
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Wong Yik Ching Ivy 1D33
Dear students, The Further Studies Office located on the 5th floor of the library is here to help you
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Wong Chak Long Jerry 6E11
put your best foot forward in overseas university applications. In the past, our students have gone to study in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Europe. There are
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three of us here, Mrs. Liang, Ms. Wong, and Ms. Chau, who will help you answer any questions you may have. Our library collection is quite extensive, and we would encourage you to take a look! Books covering the nuances of writing a personal statement, SAT/ACT prep, IELTs exams, and SAT II subject tests are here to help you along your way. If there is a particular book you'd like us to add to our collection, do let us know.
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Wong Wui Long
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Chan Wing Fung
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Lu Kiu Pak
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Message from your student librarians Hello dear Schoolmates,
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We are very proud to present you the brand new Library Newsletter. This month we are going to focus on the collections that will assist you in applying for your ideal universities. In the current period, the Form 6 students are in the midst of university applications while Form 5 will be starting to consider their future options. We sincerely hope our recommendations can act as a helping hand. Best, Andy Wang Editor-in- Chief
Student of the Year
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VALUED RECOMMENDATIONS Writing a UCAS Personal Statement in Seven Easy Steps: A really useful guide to creating a successful personal statement by Julia Dolowicz This friendly and accessible workbook takes you through a series of activities that will help you to gather information about yourself and condense it into the format required to complete your UCAS personal statement for university. You will use a seven step process that will build your confidence and help you create a compelling personal statement. Collect it - identify your positive traits, skills, abilities and accomplishments and feel confident about promoting yourself on paper. Expand it - create a 'degree specification profile' to see what the departments are looking for with respect to the courses that interest you. Prove it - evidence of your skills by listing examples from your life, inside and outside education. Think about what you are offering in terms of strengths and what needs further development. Draft it - note down your findings so far and start thinking about how to structure them. Build it - begin building the structure of your statement and formulate your sentences. Review it - read hints about structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting, plus guidance on receiving feedback. Submit it - a last chance for reflection, re-jigging, and refining; and for reassurance before you submit your statement!
This popular guide helps students write essays that win admission to American Universities. This easy-to-follow guide provides the tools to tell a memorable story. Updated to reflect recent changes to the all-important Common Application, which nearly all applicants to competitive colleges use, this book provides a clear path to an essay that says, "Pick me!" Features: Best approaches to the new Common Application questions Clues to how colleges read essays Simple steps for successful drafts Revision strategies Quick fixes for procrastinators The right role of parents in the process
Getting into Oxford & Cambridge 2017 Entry by Sean Buckley, John W. Smith Jr. and Susie A. Smith Winning a place at Oxford or Cambridge is tougher than ever, with only 20% of applicants being successful. This book is packed with practical information to help students stand out from the crowd, including advice on writing a successful UCAS application, model personal statements and insider knowledge from admissions tutors.
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The College Application Essay by Sarah Myers McGinty
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LIBRARY NEW ARRIVALS : UNIVERSITY PREPARATION
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Title
158.1 ROB
Finding your element : how to discover your talents and passions and transform your life
306.874 FAB
How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk
340.76 HUT
Passing the National Admissions Test for Law (X2)
361.322 SCH
I can ace my college interview
378.1 BAR
6 practice tests for the new SAT
378.1 BAR
New SAT : most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available
378.1 BAR
SAT 1600
378.1 COL
Book of Majors 2017 (x2)
378.1 HAR
50 successful Harvard application essays (x4)
378.1 KAP
8 Practice Tests for the SAT 2017
378.1 KAP
SAT 2017: Strategies, Practice & Review with 3 Practice Tests
378.1 PRI
SAT Elite 36
378.1 PRI
New SAT Premium 2016 Edition
378.1 PRI
10 practice tests for the SAT
378.1 PRI
500+ Practice Questions for the New SAT
378.1 TAN
50 successful Ivy League application essays (x4)
378.161 BED
Getting in by standing out : the new rules for admission to America's best colleges
378.161 USN
Find the best colleges for you! : 2016 edition (x2)
378.16160941 DOL 378.16160941 NOB 378.16170941 HEA 378.1662 BUR
Writing UCAS personal statement in seven easy steps (x4)
378.1662 CLE
How to Write a New Killer ACT Essay
378.1662 KAP
ACT English, Reading, & Writing Prep: Includes 500+ Practice Questions
378.1662 KLA
The Ultimate ACT Tutorial : Writing
378.1662 MCG
Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, & Science
60 successful personal statements for UCAS application (x4) University Degree Course Offers: The Essential Guide to Winning Your Place at University Guide to Mastering the 2016 ACT Essay
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378.1662 MEL
The Complete Guide to ACT English
378.198 COH
The naked roommate : and 107 other issues you might run into in college
378.198 SCH
How to succeed in college and beyond : the art of learning
378.42574 TRO
Getting into Oxford & Cambridge : 2017 entry (x4)
378.73 ACT
1460 ACT Practice Questions.
378.73 MCG
ACT 2017 : 6 Practice tests
378.73 PRI
Cracking the ACT 2016 edition
428.0076 BAR
Barron's IELTS : International English Language Testing System
428.0076 BAR
Barron's IELTS : strategies and tips
428.0076 BAR
Barron's IELTS : practice exams
428.0076 BAR
Barron's essential words for the IELTS
428.0076 COL
Collins Cobuild IELTS Dictionary
428.0076 DIC
IELTS Writing Section (Academic) : How to achieve a target 8 score!
428.0076 HAR
Practice Tests For IELTS 2 : 4 Academic + 2 General training papers with answers
428.0076 HAR
Get Ready for IELTS Student¡¦s Book: Pre-intermediate to Intermediate IELTS Band 3.5-4.5
428.0076 MAC
Writing for IELTS with Answer Key: 6.0 -7.5
428.0076 MAC
Reading for IELTS with Answer Key: 6.0 -7.5
428.0076 MAC 428.24 CUL
Writing for IELTS with Answer Key: 4.5-6.0 . Cambridge English: Vocabulary for IELTS Advanced (with answers)
510.076 KAP
SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 2 2015-2016
510.076 KUR
SAT Subject Test Math Level 2
530.076 KAP
SAT Subject Test Physics 2015-2016
540.76 KAP
SAT Subject Test Chemistry 2015-2016
574.076 KAP
SAT Subject Test Biology E/M 2015-2016
612.64018 JEN
The teenage brain : a neuroscientist's survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults
808.6 MCG
The College Application Essay
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"A GOOD BOOK IS THE PUREST ESSENCE OF THE HUMAN SOUL." -Thomas Carlyle SPECIAL THANKS TO MR. POMEROY, MS. HUANG AND MS. WONG TYPESETTING AND DESIGN BY CHERRIE CHUNG (5D13)