Truth About Finding Great Academic Fits in Your College Search, The
- By Lynn O'Shaughnessy
- Published Aug 31, 2010 by FT Press.
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- Copyright 2011
- Edition: 1st
- eBook
- ISBN-10: 0-13-241069-9
- ISBN-13: 978-0-13-241069-4
This Element is an excerpt from The College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price (9780132365703) by Lynn O’Shaughnessy. Available in print and digital formats.
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