This revised and updated directory contains detailed profiles of the 91 member schools of the Coalition for Christian Colleges and Universities. The data are based on Peterson's Annual Survey of Undergraduate Institutions and each college has provided a one-page description. These detailed profiles include information on: background facts,…

This document consists of the first year's output (5 issues) of a newsletter describing opportunities and resources for youth who are academically gifted, in an effort to achieve a match between their interests and abilities and their educational programming. The theme of the first issue is "Entering Academic Competitions." It describes selected…

This guide for students contains information on the more than 2,200 programs offered at institutions of higher education in South Africa, as well as on the approximately 1,200 bursaries that provide student financial aid. The first section urges students to adopt a long-range life planning approach to choosing a career and college. The next…

The information in this guide answers high school and college students' frequently asked questions about careers in journalism. The first section of the guide discusses journalism career opportunities and is based on results from the 27th annual survey of the nation's college journalism graduates, reporting where they found their first jobs and…

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…

This booklet is a guide for college-bound athletes as they select a college. An introduction by the executive director of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) notes the difficulty of achieving a career in athletics and the importance of the academic aspects of the college experience. Individual sections discuss the following topics:…

Discusses the niche of community colleges within American higher education, noting rising enrollments and two-year colleges' transfer function. Provides information on cooperative arrangements between community colleges and local businesses, most popular majors, student characteristics, tuition, and earning power of associate degree graduates.…

Advice about planning and preparing for campus visits and interviews is provided to college-bound students. The decision of whether or not to go for a campus visit and when to go is covered, along with planning and specific arrangements, such as contacting the admissions office. Also considered are what to look for on campus, how to read a college…

This directory lists colleges and universities in the United States that have special programs or offer special services for students with deafness or hearing impairments. It provides general descriptions of the many programs which are available, lists many of the career areas of study that are offered, and shows which special services are…

This book is designed for the college student who wants to understand the college admissions process so that he or she can make good decisions about college. The chapters are: (1) "Self-Assessment"; (2) "College Admissions Testing"; (3) "What's Out There? Researching the Colleges"; (4) "The College Visit"; (5) "Communications: Personalize,…

This directory, which updates and expands a 1989 version, provides information to guide students with disabilities, their parents, and school personnel in planning for postsecondary higher education opportunities. The guide is divided into seven sections to assist in planning and choosing the right college. A year-by-year plan stresses the need to…

Project 1000 is a program to help United States citizens or permanent residents of the United States of Hispanic ethnic origin to make application for graduate study in those fields and disciplines where the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) normally is used to help assess an applicant's admission potential (i.e., the arts and sciences generally…

This paper offers guidelines and recommendations for students applying to graduate school. It discusses motivations for attending graduate school, as well as the process of selecting and applying to specific universities. The paper recommends talking to faculty and graduate students, writing to professional associations, and attending professional…

This bulletin is a guide for adults who are considering pursuing higher education. It lists some common reasons adults pursue additional education. College options are then explored. This section discusses the degrees and/or certificates offered, benefits, and program offerings of community, junior, and technical colleges; liberal arts colleges;…