- ISBN13: 9780143037361
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- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Now fully revised—the perennially popular guide to choosing the right college
Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope’s expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents… More >>
Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges
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#1 by Elissa Robin on April 1, 2010 - 4:31 am
Not worth the time or money for any information. Better information can be found.
Rating: 1 / 5
#2 by D. Weeks on April 1, 2010 - 6:49 am
I’m looking for a book to get my nephew thinking about colleges to attend, but this certainly isn’t the right one. I think it’s a good idea for him to shoot for an Ivy or sister school and this book is far too negative about them. It seems misleading at best to imply that the Harvard class of 1958 is destitute, and to say that Ivy schools are running scams at the undergraduate level. It may outline a good safety plan or path for specific circumstances, but I think it’s dishing out bad advice in regards to the benefits and real experience of the Ivies. Such a shame as it would have been a nice book had the author stuck to providing additional options for consideration while holding his Ivy bashing tounge a bit.
Rating: 2 / 5
#3 by Connie Hancock on April 1, 2010 - 8:08 am
I’ve tried, but I just can’t get into this book. Most of the institutions are in the east and we live in the southwest! Anyway, I found this book to be dull and hard to read.
Rating: 3 / 5
#4 by Mark A. Mathews on April 1, 2010 - 10:26 am
Seems like a very good book, for small schools. Unfortunately, it seems like they are usually pretty expensive. My daughter will explore the content, however.
Rating: 3 / 5
#5 by L. Bennett on April 1, 2010 - 12:30 pm
I felt that this book provided pretty general common knowledge information. It gave examples of people who’s college experience had an impact on them, but did not increase my knowledge of making that match between applicants and colleges. This book did not satisfy my “need to know” about the college process.
Rating: 2 / 5