Explore the Programs & Profiles guide to discover what Minnesota has to offer. With two-year and four-year public and private institutions as well as accredited cosmetology and specialized trade schools, the profiles found in the beginning of the guide get right to the facts on tuition, fees, class sizes and required exams. The program grid,…

This guide presents what Minnesota has to offer for higher education. With two-year and four-year public and private institutions as well as accredited cosmetology and specialized trade schools, the profiles found in the beginning of the guide get right to the facts on tuition, fees, class sizes and required exams. The program grid, found in the…

Years ago, the popular TV game show "Let's Make a Deal" required its contestants to choose one of three doors. Contestants were just as likely to win expensive items such as cars and exotic vacations as they were to win a crate of lemons. Helping their child reach decisions about college may at times lead parents to feel as if they are contestants…

This guide is a source of information for Jewish youth interested in ascertaining the Jewish-related demographic aspects of leading colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada. Part I describes major factors which influence college selection, admission and cost of education. Items of specific concern to Jewish students are detailed. Part II…

Fifteen guides to college choice and admission are described and their characteristics and special uses are noted. The guides include primary, secondary, and "insider" sources. Some are traditional information sources for college-bound students, and some are newer publications. (MSE)

Discusses the proliferation of college guides for prospective students and describes and evaluates 11 guides that address the opportunities in higher education for the older student, minorities and women, Christian and Jewish students, and students with special needs. (eight references) (LRW)

This handbook is designed for student use in exploring the opportunities and challenges available in community colleges or four-year institutions. It could also be used by students interested in attending vocational-technical schools. The table of contents is designed as a checklist so that the booklet can be used as part of decision making. Part…

The directory provides current information designed to assist college students desiring to transfer in the selection of their new college or university. The handbook provides the specific information needed about transfer policies at 2,800 two-year and four-year U.S. colleges. College descriptions are alphabetical by state. In addition to general…

The directory provides current information and statistical data concerning New York's more than 250 public and private two-year and four-year colleges. The directory also supplies data, supplied by the colleges themselves, in such specific areas as: enrollment; freshman admissions requirements and procedures; major fields of study; special…

The directory provides current information concerning New England's public and private two-year and four-year colleges to assist college bound students in choosing the college or university they wish to attend. College descriptions are presented alphabetically by state (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont).…

This workbook is designed to provide helpful tips and useful information for anyone interested in a technical career. Through the ten chapters presented, information is provided to help the user select a career field of study, design a program of courses, verify that the program is correct, investigate possible schools, get through course work,…

Specific issues in counseling are examined from the user's perspective. The book is a collection of issue papers written by students and recent graduates. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the counseling profession and discusses the controversy between educational and therapeutic counseling, the predominance of high school counselors, and the…

Results of a national survey of college students concerning the relative usefulness or role of publications and individuals in choosing a college are presented and discussed. (MSE)

A booklet designed to help individuals determine if the schools or programs they are considering are the right ones for them encourages asking questions about a variety of matters: admissions requirements; program or degree completion requirements; faculty; the school's graduates' successes in their chosen fields; academic counseling; internships;…