A college guide provides prospective students various facts about life on and off campus at almost 300 U.S. colleges. It is designed to help the student make the most intelligent educational investment possible. It is selective, covering some of the best and most interesting institutions in the nation, providing written essays about them. Each…

Information on 3,107 postsecondary institutions is provided to help students make informed college choices. A total of 1,157 of the colleges are members of the College Board. In addition to general information about the college, attention is directed to the curriculum, admissions, student life, annual expenses, financial aid, and where to write or…

Selecting the right college can be frightening, confusing, and overwhelming, sometimes all at the same time. This pamphlet's 21 articles touch upon the choices and options available to college bound students, such as: (1) the different advantages of two-year, public, private, women's, or church-related schools; (2) SAT preparation, testing, and…

This directory contains profiles of approximately 1,900 four-year accredited baccalaureate-degree-granting institutions in the United States, U.S. territories, and Canada. Introductory information covers the following topics: "What You Need to Know About College Admissions,""Understanding Financial Aid,""Taking Standardized Tests,""The Freshman…

A guide to U.S. colleges is presented for high school juniors and seniors, parents, and counselors. Information on each college includes full-time and part-time enrollments, the nature of the institution controlling the college, and the founding date. The description of the college covers admission, the academic environment, the nature of the…

This guide, intended to help students and their parents select a college, offers analyses of the quality of instruction, the level of academic standards, the campus political atmosphere, and the college's liberal arts tradition. The book, with an introduction by William J. Bennett, describes 100 schools, which were selected on the basis of…

This brochure is designed to help college applicants and their families to obtain the information they need to select a college. The brochure opens by listing five basic points to set the stage for gathering information and making a decision. There follows discussion of 10 criteria to consider along with an "insider tip" for each criterion and…

This guide to college selection for learning disabled (LD) students was based on questionnaire responses received from 255 colleges, junior colleges, and universities in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. An initial chapter discusses decision making…

This book is designed to help college students (and prospective college students) prepare themselves to meet and complete the requirements of their college or university and obtain a bachelor's degree. Individual chapters offer advice on: (1) the enhanced earning power of a college degree; (2) deciding whether to attend a four-year college or a…

Essays and reflections were gathered to create a guide to the college experience for African American students. A survey of the opinions and attitudes of over 1,500 black students at colleges and universities asked what situations or problems confronted them in being admitted to colleges and what problems they encountered in their first year at…

This guide offers in-depth profiles of most of the country's top schools and seeks to fill the void left by other college guides by providing information that will allow students of color to make wise and confident college choices. Information was provided by admissions offices and students at each of the more than 200 colleges profiled.…

Comprehensive information about types of postsecondary institutions and the entrance process is presented, with special consideration given to the special needs of American students overseas. The guidelines may also be useful to non-Americans educated in overseas schools who seek further study in the United States. Advantages and drawbacks to…