I recommend the following outstanding books for students and parents to make the most out of high school, get ready for college life, and make the most out of the SAT, ACT, and/or college application:

Study Skills, Education & Life

> How to Read a Book: The Classic Guide to Intelligent Reading (A Touchstone book)

> The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home (Third Edition)

> The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens

Planning and Getting into College

> Get It Together for College, 3rd Edition: A Planner to Help You Get Organized and Get In

>How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

> How to Become a Straight-A Student: The Unconventional Strategies Real College Students Use to Score High While Studying Less

> 50 Successful Harvard Application Essays: What Worked for Them Can Help You Get into the College of Your Choice

>Escape Essay Hell!: A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing Narrative College Application Essays

>Heavenly Essays: 50 Narrative College Application Essays That Worked