Bookshop

Just like in the UK, there are some key books to be thumbed over: see Links for a full list. Most of you will not need to buy any of them: the websites are stuffed with information and well laid out, and you can find the books at the US Educational Advisory Service libraries in Belfast, Birmingham, Dundee, Edinburgh, Glasgow, Hull, London, Londonderry, Manchester, Plymouth, St Andrews and Swansea (see Links for locations).

Additionally, many US university representatives visit the UK on a regular basis and attend the College Day USA fairs in London and Scotland which take place in early October. See www.fulbright.co.uk/eas for further information.

It will, though, be worth your while to buy your own personal copies of study guides for the exams that you have chosen to take. You can then work through these in your own time at home. You will find a multitude of them listed on the websites in Links, or on Amazon.com (some even on Amazon.co.uk).

Our recommendations are:

For the SAT -
College Board’s The Official SAT Study Guide

Peterson’s SAT Online practice tests - between $20 and $120 depending on the level of help that you sign up for - and there's an online course for $100 more.

For the ACT -
Peterson’s Master the ACT Assessment 2005

Peterson’s ACT Online practice tests - between $20 and $120 depending on the level of help that you sign up for - and there's an online course for $100 more.

General -
Peterson’s Best College Admission Essays

Things to Know Before You Go – from the US-UK Fulbright Commission

The books that you might need are often found and generally good value on Amazon.co.uk - particularly because you save so much on the postage.