Fiske guide to colleges 2021 / Edward B. Fiske, former Education editor of the New York Times, with Michelle Lecuyer and the Fiske Guide to Colleges staff.
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TextPublisher: Naperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks, [2020]Edition: Thirty-seven editionDescription: xl, 816 pages ; 27 cmISBN: - 1492664960
- 9781492664963 :
- Guide to colleges 2021 [Portion of title]
- 378.73 23
| Item type | Current library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode | Item holds |
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| Adult Book | Phillipsburg Free Public Library | Adult Non-Fiction | Adult Non-Fiction | 378.73 FIS | Available | pap.ed. | 36748002470757 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
"The best college guide you can buy."--USA Today
Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for more than 35 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland--so you can find the best fits for you.
In addition to detailed and candid stories on each school, you will find:
A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a college Lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college "Overlap" listings to help you expand your options Indexes that break down schools by state, price, and average debt Exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings All the basics, including financial aid stats, SAT/ACT scores, and acceptance ratesPlus a special section highlighting the 20 public and private Best Buy schools--colleges that provide the best educational value
Includes indexes.
A guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. In addition to detailed and candid stories about each school, you will find lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college, information on how to apply, graduation and acceptance rates, and exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings -- Adapted from back cover.