Cool Colleges 101: International


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Peterson's Cool Colleges 101: International features colorful, easy-to-read profiles of international colleges and universities from Canada, England, France, Italy, and Spain. You're about to make one of the most important decisions of your life, and you need the best information possible. Peterson's guide can help you make your college choice easier with school photos that provide a preview of campus and student life. For more information see Peterson's Cool Colleges 101.




Cool Colleges 101 National Edition


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Peterson's Cool Colleges 101 is an undergraduate guide featuring colorful, easy-to-read profiles of hundreds of colleges and universities across the United States and abroad. You're about to make one of the most important decisions of your life, and you need the best information possible. Peterson's guide can help you make that choice with hundreds of school photos that provide a preview of campus and student life, enlightening articles on applying to the cool college that's right for you, and information on what life is really like on campus-from sports arenas to dining facilities.




Cool Colleges 101: The Western Region of the United States


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Peterson's Cool Colleges 101: The Western Region of the United States features colorful, easy-to-read undergraduate profiles of dozens of colleges and universities on the west coast of the United States. You're about to make one of the most important decisions of your life, and you need the best information possible. Peterson's guide can help you make that choice with dozens of school photos that provide a preview of campus and student life. For more information see Peterson's Cool Colleges 101.




Cool Colleges 2013


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This newly revised undergraduate guide features colorful, easy-to-read profiles of hundreds of colleges and universities from the East to the West Coast of the United States (and several international schools). Designed for the ultimate decision maker-the student-Peterson's Cool Colleges 101 contains info on what life's like on campus from sports to dining facilities and more. Colorful and condensed design that details essential information in an accessible, easy-to read format Vibrant school photos that provide a preview of campus and student life More than 200 detailed descriptions written by college administrators exclusively for Peterson's Enlightening articles that provide info on getting into college and planning your education Informative fast-fact sidebars of hundreds of institutions-with facts and figures on enrollment, selectivity (entrance difficulty), minimum ACT and SAT test scores, expenses, application deadline, and contact information. Access to YOUniversityTV.com videos and information on hundreds of colleges and universities.




Colleges That Change Lives


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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 include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.




Colleges that Change Lives


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The distinctive group of forty colleges profiled here is a well-kept secret in a status industry. They outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing winners. And they work their magic on the B and C students as well as on the A students. Loren Pope, director of the College Placement Bureau, provides essential information on schools that he has chosen for their proven ability to develop potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. Inside you'll find evaluations of each school's program and personality to help you decide if it's a community that's right for you; interviews with students that offer an insider's perspective on each college; professors' and deans' viewpoints on their school, their students, and their mission; and information on what happens to the graduates and what they think of their college experience. Loren Pope encourages you to be a hard-nosed consumer when visiting a college, advises how to evaluate a school in terms of your own needs and strengths, and shows how the college experience can enrich the rest of your life.




Colleges That Create Futures


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KICK-START YOUR CAREER WITH THE RIGHT ON-CAMPUS EXPERIENCE! When it comes to getting the most out of college, the experiences you have outside the classroom are just as important as what you study. Colleges That Create Futures looks beyond the usual “best of” college lists to highlight 50 schools that empower students to discover practical, real-world applications for their talents and interests. The schools in this book feature distinctive research, internship, and hands-on learning programs—all the info you need to help find a college where you can parlay your passion into a successful post-college career. Inside, You'll Find: • In-depth profiles covering career services, internship support, student group activity, alumni satisfaction, noteworthy facilities and programs, and more • Candid assessments of each school’s academics from students, current faculty, and alumni • Unique hands-on learning opportunities for students across majors • Testimonials on career prep from alumni in business, education, law, and much more *************************** What makes Colleges That Create Futures important? You've seen the headlines—lately the news has been full of horror stories about how the college educational system has failed many recent grads who leave school with huge debt, no job prospects, and no experience in the working world. Colleges That Create Futures identifies schools that don't fall into this trap but instead prepare students for successful careers! How are the colleges selected? Schools are selected based on survey results on career services, grad school matriculation, internship support, student group and government activity, alumni activity and salaries, and noteworthy facilities and programs.




Cool Colleges


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Provides information on institutions geared to students with special interests and needs, those that use the "great books" and other uncommon techniques, and those that offer majors not widely available, and lists accedited colleges.




College Admission 101


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This friendly, helpful Q&A book from the editor-in-chief of The Princeton Review presents simple answers to your toughest questions about the college admissions process, figuring out financial aid, and getting into the university of your choice! As The Princeton Review’s chief expert on education, Robert Franek frequently appears on ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX to share his insider expertise on the college admissions process. Each year, he travels to high schools across the country, advising thousands of anxious students and parents on how to turn their college hopes into reality. Now, with College Admission 101, the best of Rob’s wisdom has finally been collected in one place! From standardized tests to financial aid, Rob provides straightforward answers to 60+ of the questions he hears most often, including: · Should I take the ACT or SAT? · When should I start my college research? · How many schools should I apply to? · Will applying Early Decision or Early Action give me a leg up? · Which extracurricular activities do colleges want to see? · How does the financial aid process work? · What’s more important: GPA or test scores?




International Students at US Community Colleges


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This volume documents the experiences of international students and recent international initiatives at US community colleges to better understand how to support and nurture students’ potential. Offering a range of case studies, empirical and conceptual chapters, the collection showcases the unique curricula and diverse opportunities for career development that colleges can offer international students. International Students at US Community Colleges addresses issues of student access, enrolment barriers, college choice, and challenges relating to integration in academic and professional networks. Ultimately, the book unpacks institutional factors which inhibit or promote the success of international students at US community colleges to inform faculty, student affairs, administration, and institutional policy. With international students’ declining enrollment, this book considers the measures being taken by community college officials to bring continued access and equity to international students. Offering insights from a range of international scholars as well as on-the-ground case studies, this text will benefit researchers, academics, and educators with an interest in multicultural education, international and comparative education, and higher education management. Those specifically interested in educational policy and the sociology of education will also benefit from this book.