SPCC Library Newsletter # October 2016

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LIBRARY FOCUS OF THE MONTH:

VALUED RECOMMENDATIONS

University Applications For F.5+6

HERE ARE SOME GOOD BOOKS FOR EVERYONE! PAGE 3

EXCLUSIVE!

RECENT ARRIVALS BE SURE TO CHECK OUT THE NEW BOOKS IN OUR LIBRARY! PAGE 4

Words from teachers OCTOBER 2016 | FREE!

Monthly Top Patron List SPCC LIBRARY | 01 | OCT NEWSLETTER

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Words from Teachers

Monthly Top Patrons List

- Miss C. Liang from Further Studies Office

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Wong Yik Ching Ivy 1D33

Dear students, The Further Studies Office located on the 5th floor of the library is here to help you

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Wong Chak Long Jerry 6E11

put your best foot forward in overseas university applications. In the past, our students have gone to study in the UK, US, Canada, Australia, and Europe. There are

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Yu Douglas Ted 1A17

three of us here, Mrs. Liang, Ms. Wong, and Ms. Chau, who will help you answer any questions you may have. Our library collection is quite extensive, and we would encourage you to take a look! Books covering the nuances of writing a personal statement, SAT/ACT prep, IELTs exams, and SAT II subject tests are here to help you along your way. If there is a particular book you'd like us to add to our collection, do let us know.

Xiao Yao

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Wong Wui Long

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Chan Wing Fung

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Lu Kiu Pak

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Pang Tsz Yu

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Tsang Jocelyn

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Luk Tat Yi

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Message from your student librarians Hello dear Schoolmates,

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We are very proud to present you the brand new Library Newsletter.

This month we are going to focus on the collections that will assist you in applying for your ideal universities. In the current period, the Form 6 students are in the midst of university applications while Form 5 will be starting to consider their future options. We sincerely hope our recommendations can act as a helping hand.

Best, Andy Wang Editor-in- Chief

Student of the Year

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VALUED RECOMMENDATIONS Writing a UCAS Personal Statement in Seven Easy Steps: A really useful guide to creating a successful personal statement

by Julia Dolowicz This friendly and accessible workbook takes you through a series of activities that will help you to gather information about yourself and condense it into the format required to complete your UCAS personal statement for university. You will use a seven step process that will build your confidence and help you create a compelling personal statement.

Collect it - identify your positive traits, skills, abilities and accomplishments and feel confident about promoting yourself on paper.

Expand it - create a 'degree specification profile' to see what the departments are looking for with respect to the courses that interest you.

Prove it - evidence of your skills by listing examples from your life, inside and outside education. Think about what you are offering in terms of strengths and what needs further development.

Draft it - note down your findings so far and start thinking about how to structure them.

Build it - begin building the structure of your statement and formulate your sentences.

Review it - read hints about structure, spelling, grammar, punctuation and formatting, plus guidance on receiving feedback.

Submit it - a last chance for reflection, re-jigging, and refining; and for reassurance before you submit your statement!

This popular guide helps students write essays that win admission to American Universities.

This easy-to-follow guide provides the tools to tell a memorable story. Updated to reflect recent changes to the all-important Common Application, which nearly all applicants to competitive colleges use, this book provides a clear path to an essay that says, "Pick me!"

Features: Best approaches to the new Common Application questions Clues to how colleges read essays Simple steps for successful drafts Revision strategies Quick fixes for procrastinators The right role of parents in the process

Getting into Oxford & Cambridge 2017 Entry

by Sean Buckley, John W. Smith Jr. and Susie A. Smith Winning a place at Oxford or Cambridge is tougher than ever, with only 20% of applicants being successful.

This book is packed with practical information to help students stand out from the crowd, including advice on writing a successful UCAS application, model personal statements and insider knowledge from admissions tutors.

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The College Application Essay

by Sarah Myers McGinty

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LIBRARY NEW ARRIVALS : UNIVERSITY PREPARATION

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158.1 ROB

Finding your element : how to discover your talents and passions and transform your life

306.874 FAB

How to talk so teens will listen & listen so teens will talk

340.76 HUT

Passing the National Admissions Test for Law (X2)

361.322 SCH

I can ace my college interview

378.1 BAR

6 practice tests for the new SAT

378.1 BAR

New SAT : most up-to-date review and practice tests currently available

378.1 BAR

SAT 1600

378.1 COL

Book of Majors 2017 (x2)

378.1 HAR

50 successful Harvard application essays (x4)

378.1 KAP

8 Practice Tests for the SAT 2017

378.1 KAP

SAT 2017: Strategies, Practice & Review with 3 Practice Tests

378.1 PRI

SAT Elite 36

378.1 PRI

New SAT Premium 2016 Edition

378.1 PRI

10 practice tests for the SAT

378.1 PRI

500+ Practice Questions for the New SAT

378.1 TAN

50 successful Ivy League application essays (x4)

378.161 BED

Getting in by standing out : the new rules for admission to America's best colleges

378.161 USN

Find the best colleges for you! : 2016 edition (x2)

378.16160941 DOL 378.16160941 NOB 378.16170941 HEA 378.1662 BUR

Writing UCAS personal statement in seven easy steps (x4)

378.1662 CLE

How to Write a New Killer ACT Essay

378.1662 KAP

ACT English, Reading, & Writing Prep: Includes 500+ Practice Questions

378.1662 KLA

The Ultimate ACT Tutorial : Writing

378.1662 MCG

Top 50 Skills for a Top Score: ACT English, Reading, & Science

60 successful personal statements for UCAS application (x4) University Degree Course Offers: The Essential Guide to Winning Your Place at University Guide to Mastering the 2016 ACT Essay

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378.1662 MEL

The Complete Guide to ACT English

378.198 COH

The naked roommate : and 107 other issues you might run into in college

378.198 SCH

How to succeed in college and beyond : the art of learning

378.42574 TRO

Getting into Oxford & Cambridge : 2017 entry (x4)

378.73 ACT

1460 ACT Practice Questions.

378.73 MCG

ACT 2017 : 6 Practice tests

378.73 PRI

Cracking the ACT 2016 edition

428.0076 BAR

Barron's IELTS : International English Language Testing System

428.0076 BAR

Barron's IELTS : strategies and tips

428.0076 BAR

Barron's IELTS : practice exams

428.0076 BAR

Barron's essential words for the IELTS

428.0076 COL

Collins Cobuild IELTS Dictionary

428.0076 DIC

IELTS Writing Section (Academic) : How to achieve a target 8 score!

428.0076 HAR

Practice Tests For IELTS 2 : 4 Academic + 2 General training papers with answers

428.0076 HAR

Get Ready for IELTS Student¡¦s Book: Pre-intermediate to Intermediate IELTS Band 3.5-4.5

428.0076 MAC

Writing for IELTS with Answer Key: 6.0 -7.5

428.0076 MAC

Reading for IELTS with Answer Key: 6.0 -7.5

428.0076 MAC 428.24 CUL

Writing for IELTS with Answer Key: 4.5-6.0 .

Cambridge English: Vocabulary for IELTS Advanced (with answers)

510.076 KAP

SAT Subject Test Mathematics Level 2 2015-2016

510.076 KUR

SAT Subject Test Math Level 2

530.076 KAP

SAT Subject Test Physics 2015-2016

540.76 KAP

SAT Subject Test Chemistry 2015-2016

574.076 KAP

SAT Subject Test Biology E/M 2015-2016

612.64018 JEN

The teenage brain : a neuroscientist's survival guide to raising adolescents and young adults

808.6 MCG

The College Application Essay

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"A GOOD BOOK IS THE PUREST ESSENCE OF THE HUMAN SOUL." -Thomas Carlyle SPECIAL THANKS TO MR. POMEROY, MS. HUANG AND MS. WONG TYPESETTING AND DESIGN BY CHERRIE CHUNG (5D13)