Books with author Eric Peterson

Peterson's Master the SAT 2013 provides a wealth of test-taking strategies and helps students prepare for the SAT with extensive reviews and 9 full-length practice tests to help sharpen math, writing, and critical reading skills. In addition, "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice for parents on subjects such as what tests your high school student should take, how to motivate your child, and what role to play in the college admissions process. 9 full-length practice tests (including access to 3 online), with detailed answer explanations for each exam question "Parents' Guide to College Admission Testing," provides advice on how parents can motivate their children, what tests high school students should take, and what role parents should play in the college admissions process Free online access to hundreds of in-depth college and university descriptions, offering information on degrees, student life, admission requirements, and application information Extensive reviews of all subjects appearing on the SAT, including essay writing, higher-level math, and reading comprehension. User-friendly design, with bulleted roadmaps and chapter summaries formulated so that high school students can work through the exercises at their own pace Vocabulary review with exercises and practice test questions included in a FREE copy of Peterson's Ultimate Word Success eBook available online.

Safe, fun, and enriching summer programs are the backbone of Peterson’s Summer Opportunities for Kids & Teenagers. The annually updated guide provides complete information on more than 3,000 summer camps, arts programs, sports clinics, academic courses, travel tours, wilderness adventures, and volunteer opportunities throughout the U.S. and abroad. There are programs for every child’s interests and every family’s budget—from pre-college preparation courses held on private school or college campuses and traditional summer camps replete with lakes, to wilderness treks in the American West, community service projects in Costa Rica and bicycling, sailing, or train tours to hundreds of countries around the world. Peterson’s Summer Opportunities for Kids & Teenagers also includes detailed two-page descriptions written by camp personnel for nearly 300 summer camps and programs.

Receiving a full-ride scholarship to the most prestigious school in the nation is supposed to be a good thing, right? Not to twelve-year-old Bridgette Swanson. It was definitely something she didn’t want or expect, but she couldn’t pass up the chance of a lifetime for her and her family.The Las Vegas School of Excellence claimed to have found the key to unlocking the power of the mind. And that was true …… for a few select students. For others, the school tried its best to bury the results of the detrimental side effects of its experimental “brain enhancing” drug.What is the school really trying to accomplish? Join Bridgette, George, and Janice as they courageously attempt to uncover the truth, walking like lions.

Peterson's Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams is the comprehensive test-prep book for scoring high on Catholic high school entrance exams. The book includes 6 full-length tests (two each for the HSPT, COOP and TACHS) with detailed answer explanations, and includes valuable information on test, format, type of questions, and how tests are scored. With expert tips that guide students through verbal and quantitative exercises.

Master Math for the SAT is designed as a self-teaching text to prepare for the mathematics sections of the SAT. At the beginning of each chapter, there is a ten-question diagnostic test to guide the student’s preparation throughout the book. At the end of each chapter is a retest that is similar to the diagnostic test. It also includes hundreds of practice problems covering geometry, algebra, fractions, and more, as well as expert test-taking strategies, flexible study planning, user-friendly design geared to the high school student, and answers with comprehensive explanations for all test items in an easy-to-use workbook format. Unique “Take It to the Next Level” section offers further review and guidance for those who want to score even higher