Now in its 2004/2005 edition, this perennial bestseller is the resource students count on for the most current information on applying to doctoral programs in clinical or counseling psychology. The Insider's Guide presents up-to-date facts on nearly 300 accredited programs in the United States and Canada. Each program's profile includes admissions…

This booklet is designed to help potential first-generation college students think about and plan for college. It provides helpful information on the following topics: (1) reasons to go to college; (2) what it takes to get into college; (3) who can help with the planning and admissions process; (4) how to choose a college and succeed once there;…

Information is provided to assist students seeking graduate study opportunities in physical education. Resources (directories) and questions that should be asked when evaluating programs are included. (CB)

This article presents useful insights into undergraduate and graduate sport management programs and suggests questions prospective students can use during interviews and correspondence with institutions being considered. These insights and questions relate to admission, retention, and placement practices; physical and human resources access;…

Recommends that counselors advise students to look at seven often underemphasized, but important, aspects of college life that should be considered when examining student recruitment publications and visiting colleges and universities. Offers advice to high school students about how to evaluate the quality of these aspects of the learning…

The fact sheet provides basic information on postsecondary educational services for learning disabled (LD) adults. The handicap of learning disability is described and a brief checklist of typical characteristics of the learning disabled adult is provided. A discussion of options after high school precedes information on types of programs for LD…

The materials in this College Planning Guide support a 40-50 minute general college planning presentation. It is most effective when delivered to high school juniors (and their parents) in the spring. It can also be used in the fall with seniors or with sophomores and their parents who desire an overview of the college planning process. The…

This guide was produced for prospective students considering studying in the United States. The guide is organized to help students through all stages of the process, including learning about the U.S. higher education system, finding the right college, benefits of attending community college, obtaining a student visa, estimating expenses, living…

This guide contains guidelines for evaluating a career in business, for selecting a college. The guide profiles undergraduate programs at approximately 1,400 institutions of higher education. The directory is divided into five main sections. The first section offers guidelines for evaluating a career in business. It includes a brief essay by a…

This guide contains guidelines for evaluating a career in teaching and for selecting a college. The guide profiles undergraduate programs at approximately 1,250 institutions of higher education. The directory is divided into five main sections. The first section offers guidelines for evaluating a career in teaching. It includes a brief essay by a…

This guide contains guidelines for evaluating a career in computing, for selecting a college. The guide profiles undergraduate programs at approximately 1,050 institutions of higher education in the United States. The directory is divided into five main sections. The first section offers guidelines for evaluating a career in computing. It includes…

This book is designed to provide the vital advice and information students need for the college application process, in an easy-to-read format. The first four chapters give general information about colleges and admission requirements, with the following titles: "Thinking about College"; "Overview of Colleges"; "What Do Colleges Consider for…

Options in postsecondary education for adults and young adults with learning disabilities (LD) are examined. An introductory section considers characteristics of LD that present special problems, including difficulties in reading, writing, spelling, and/or using numerical concepts; distractability; difficulties with understanding or following…

This booklet was written to help students and other young people decide on a job or career, find the training they need to pursue that career, and get the financial aid they may need to attend school. The first suggestion in the booklet is that individuals who do not have a high school diploma either finish high school or get a General Education…

This directory is intended to provide students and their advisors with authoritative information on 3,171 colleges and universities in the United States as well as supplementary information. The information was gathered in the winter and spring of 1992 through the College Board's Annual Survey of Colleges with descriptions subsequently verified…