To make the grade in college, students need to master basic skills in reading comprehension, writing, and math. Basic Skills for College is an easy-to-use guide that provides expert tutoring to make students read effectively, become proficient essay-writers, and develop math skills. The book includes FAQs about college placement tests, an analysis of the myths versus realities about the college experience, and a testimonial from a successful student. Basic Skills provides rubrics to score practice essays, comprehensive practice tests to diagnose strengths and weaknesses, and much, much more!