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Paperback. Condition: Good. FACT: Harvard rejects half of its applicants who have perfect SAT scores.FACT: Stanford rejects half of its applicants who have perfect 4.0 GPAs.LESON: You don t need to be perfect to get into a great college. Getting into college has always been about showcasing your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses. Get Into Any College presents an easy to follow, step-by-step strategy to marketing yourself to any college. Written by admission experts Gen and Kelly Tanabe and combining the experience and insights from graduates of America s top colleges, this book will help you: Write an irresistible admission essay by describing your life in less words than are on the back of a cereal box. Plus, be inspired by 25 real essays that worked and a few that didn t.Create a compelling college application by including the right information that will knock the admission officers out of their chairs and beg you to accept their offer.Ace the SAT and ACT tests by discovering the truth about how these tests are used and what strategies will actually increase your scores.Master the college interview by getting a sneak peek at the actual interview questions.Bonus chapters just for parents on how to help prepare your 9th12th grader for college and gain a competitive edge by starting early.Get Into Any College has helped thousands of students get into the colleges of their dreams.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. David Curtis outlines his approach to painting light-filled landscapes. He stresses the need to paint "plein air", with little or no studio work, and discusses techniques and materials suitable for this approach. Detailed instruction on preparing the materials for painting, and advice on composition and tonal range are all designed to enable the artist to capture the light effect that formed their original inspiration. The book includes examples of Curtis's work, including five step-by-step demonstrations where the artsit puts into practice the advice he has given.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The tale of the legendary Mongol General Genghis Khan is as phenomenal as the man himself. Probably the greatest conqueror in history, he ruled vast swathes of land in the early 1200s, vanquishing people across Asia and Europe, so that by the mid-1200s the Mongol Empire covered over 12 million square miles of land.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. The tale of the legendary Mongol General Genghis Khan is as phenomenal as the man himself. Probably the greatest conqueror in history, he ruled vast swathes of land in the early 1200s, vanquishing people across Asia and Europe, so that by the mid-1200s the Mongol Empire covered over 12 million square miles of land.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 2nd. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting. Frank Ordaz; Glenn Myers (illustrator).

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Paperback. Condition: Good. FACT: Harvard rejects half of its applicants who have perfect SAT scores.FACT: Stanford rejects half of its applicants who have perfect 4.0 GPAs.LESON: You don t need to be perfect to get into a great college. Getting into college has always been about showcasing your strengths while minimizing your weaknesses. Get Into Any College presents an easy to follow, step-by-step strategy to marketing yourself to any college. Written by admission experts Gen and Kelly Tanabe and combining the experience and insights from graduates of America s top colleges, this book will help you: Write an irresistible admission essay by describing your life in less words than are on the back of a cereal box. Plus, be inspired by 25 real essays that worked and a few that didn t.Create a compelling college application by including the right information that will knock the admission officers out of their chairs and beg you to accept their offer.Ace the SAT and ACT tests by discovering the truth about how these tests are used and what strategies will actually increase your scores.Master the college interview by getting a sneak peek at the actual interview questions.Bonus chapters just for parents on how to help prepare your 9th12th grader for college and gain a competitive edge by starting early.Get Into Any College has helped thousands of students get into the colleges of their dreams.…

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Hardback. Condition: Good. The advantage of painting outside is simply that you are there, 'living' the subject. --David CurtisFor celebrated British painter David Curtis, painting on location is the most rewarding and enjoyable way of working. Here, he leads you on a passionate plein air adventure, showing you how to seize the moment, focus on the essential elements of a subject, and capture the mood with speed and economy.As atmospheric as the subject itself, Painting On Location is replete with anecdotes and gorgeous artwork. It's like sitting next to David as he works the canvas, discussing key lessons on: Working in partnership with oils and watercolors, taking advantage of each medium's special characteristics to make the most of your fresh air sessions.What to pack: having just the right equipment with you to work efficiently and effectively.Coping with the challenges of fleeting light and inclement weather.Finding a worthy subject and a personal viewpoint.Techniques for translating your subject in a quick and lively way.Maintaining a sense of place back in the studio as you finish your plein air pieces or use them as inspiration for new works. Painting on location creates another dimension to your work, allowing you to capture not only the look of your subject, but the very feel of it. David leads you to the confidence and inspiration you need to head out, brush in hand, to experience the rush and rewards of plein air painting. …

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