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Colleges Worth Your Money A Guide to What Americas Top Schools Can Do for You is an invaluable guide for students making the crucial decision of where to attend college when our thinking about higher education is radically changing At a time when costs are soaring and competition for admission is higher than ever the collegebound need to know how prospective schools will benefit them both as students and after graduation Colleges Worth Your Money provides the most uptodate accurate and comprehensive information for gauging the ROI of Americas top schools including Indepth profiles of 175 of the top colleges and universities across the US Over 75 key statistics about each school that cover unique admissionsrelated data points such as genderspecific acceptance rates early decision acceptance rates and fiveyear admissions trends at each college The solid facts on career outcomes including the schools connections with recruiters the rate of employment postgraduation where students land internships the companies most likely to hire students from a particular school and much more Data and commentary on each colleges merit and needbased aid awards average student debt and starting salary outcomes Top Colleges for Americas Top Majors lists highlighting schools that have the best programs in 40 disciplines Lists of the Top Feeder undergraduate colleges into medical school law school tech journalism Wall Street engineering and more. 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Inside The Complete Book of Colleges, 2016 Edition, you�ll find meticulously researched information that will help you narrow the search for the best college for you! Each of the 1,573 user-friendly profiles answers your questions, including:�����How much�are tuition and other student fees and costs? �����What types of financial aid are available, and when are the applications due? �����What do admissions officers most look for in test scores and recommendations?�����Which majors are the most popular and have the highest enrollment? �����What is the housing like, and how accessible is technology on campus? �����What are the key campus organizations, athletics, and student activities? �����How selective is the school?�� � Plus! Indexes based on cost, selectivity, and size that will help you narrow your search.Get a leg up on your college search with this easy-to-use, comprehensive, and�savvy guidebook from the experts at The Princeton Review. A sought-after packager of high school students shares 272 secrets to help parents get their kids into the top schoolsTargeting the savvy parents of today\'s college-bound teenagers who seek to gain a proven edge in the college admissions process, this book reveals 272 little-known secrets to help parents get their kids into the school of their dreams.Did you know? -A child\'s guidance counselor can help reverse a deferral. -A parent can help get a child off a waiting list. -There is a way for students to back out of Early Decision once they\'ve been accepted.Based on the controversial insider information Elizabeth Wissner-Gross has gleaned from working as a highly successful packager of high school students and from interviews with heads of admission at the nation\'s top colleges, this book empowers parents by decoding the admissions process. The 2018 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges guidebook will offer comprehensive advice for high school students and their families regarding how to find the most suitable colleges, to navigate the application process, and to pay for a college education. In a colorful, magazine-style format, Best Colleges 2018 will feature interviews with college admissions officers about what to include and to avoid on applications, plus U.S. News\' extensive and exclusive rankings of U.S. undergraduate programs. Leading education journalists will explain emerging trends in higher education and what they mean for undergraduate students. Plus: Profiles of recent high school grads and how they selected a college A calendar of important tasks for the college-bound student State-by-state directory profiling nearly 1,600 schools For more than 30 years, U.S. News Best publications have been the definitive consumer guides to higher education in the United States. As The Washington Post noted, You can t pass up the granddaddy of college rankings. Note: Advertisements from universities and other reputable organizations enable us to offer this valuable guidebook at an affordable price. Advertisements do not influence current or future rankings. The 2018 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges guidebook will offer comprehensive advice for high school students and their families regarding how to find the most suitable colleges, to navigate the application process, and to pay for a college education. In a colorful, magazine-style format, Best Colleges 2018 will feature interviews with college admissions officers about what to include and to avoid on applications, plus U.S. News\' extensive and exclusive rankings of U.S. undergraduate programs. Leading education journalists will explain emerging trends in higher education and what they mean for undergraduate students. Plus: Profiles of recent high school grads and how they selected a college A calendar of important tasks for the college-bound student State-by-state directory profiling nearly 1,600 schools For more than 30 years, U.S. News Best publications have been the definitive consumer guides to higher education in the United States. As The Washington Post noted, You can t pass up the granddaddy of college rankings. Note: Advertisements from universities and other reputable organizations enable us to offer this valuable guidebook at an affordable price. Advertisements do not influence current or future rankings. America\'s leading college directory and a perennial favorite among high school guidance counselors is a recognized authority in comparative college ratingsThe brand-new edition of Barron\'s Profiles of American Colleges describes more than 1,650 colleges, with up-to-date facts and figures covering:Admission requirements and proceduresTuitions, fees, and financial aid sourcesLibrary, computer, and athletic facilitiesCampus safety and securityDegree requirements and extracurricular activitiesWebsites, email addresses, and admissions contactsThe book contains an Index of College Majors, an extended chart listing all available major study programs at every school. Also profiled are many of the finest colleges in Canada, as well as brief profiles of religious colleges and American colleges based in foreign countries. All colleges in the directory are rated according to Barron\'s competitiveness scale, which ranges from Competitive to Most Competitive.Includes FREE access to Barron\'s exclusive College Search Engine. It gives college-bound students online information and guidance to help them match their academic plans and aptitudes with the admission requirements and academic programs of every accredited four-year college in the country. A sought-after packager of high school students shares 272 secrets to help parents get their kids into the top schoolsTargeting the savvy parents of today\'s college-bound teenagers who seek to gain a proven edge in the college admissions process, this book reveals 272 little-known secrets to help parents get their kids into the school of their dreams.Did you know? -A child\'s guidance counselor can help reverse a deferral. -A parent can help get a child off a waiting list. -There is a way for students to back out of Early Decision once they\'ve been accepted.Based on the controversial insider information Elizabeth Wissner-Gross has gleaned from working as a highly successful packager of high school students and from interviews with heads of admission at the nation\'s top colleges, this book empowers parents by decoding the admissions process. Make sure you\'re preparing with the most up-to-date materials! Look for The Princeton Review\'s updated iteration of this book, The Best Value Colleges, 2019 Edition (ISBN: 9780525567868, on-sale 1/12/19).Publisher\'s Note: Products purchased from third-party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality or authenticity, and may not include access to online tests or materials included with the original product. In this revised and expanded guide, College Placement Bureau Director Loren Pope profiles forty colleges that excel at developing potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. This new edition includes a revised group of colleges and for the first time addresses the issues of home schooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education. Pope encourages students to be hard-nosed consumers when visiting colleges, and shows how the college experience can enrich every young person\'s life, whether they are A, B, or C students.Included in the profiles are: -- Evaluations of each school\'s program and personality-- Interviews with undergraduates, professors, and deans-- Information on what happens to the graduates and what they think of their college experience. The 2019 edition of U.S. News�s famous Best Colleges guidebook is the indispensable navigator for high school students and their families seeking comprehensive advice on how to research their college choices, draw up a smart shortlist of schools, put together a slam-dunk application, and find the money to pay the bills.Learn about programs � from �first-year experiences� to study abroad to learning communities � that can enrich your college career, the many ways to wow the admissions office, and how the financial aid process really works. Read how colleges are expanding mental health services and addressing sexual assault on campus. And explore promising alternative paths to a bachelor�s that can run through community colleges or involve opting for an online degree.Plus: U.S. News� latest rankings of the nation�s best universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges and universities, historically black institutions, and undergraduate engineering and business programs.Also:� Discover a range of hot college majors that are poised for growth � plus, how to �robot-proof� your career in the age of automation� Hear how 8 recent Arizona high school grads navigated the admissions process� Take a road trip with U.S. News to 12 colleges and universities across Vermont, Illinois and Florida� Interested in business or engineering? U.S. News examines the intriguing ways schools are revamping their programs to teach creativity and communication skills along with technical know-how� Get expert advice on how to land a great financial aid package and limit your borrowing� Browse our state-by-state directory profiling over 1,600 schoolsNote: Advertisements from universities and other reputable organizations enable us to offer this valuable guidebook at an affordable price. Advertisements do not influence current or future rankings. Now in a new, more user-friendly package, this 13th edition of The Princeton Review\'s THE BEST VALUE COLLEGES provides readers with the guidance they need to make smart choices about how they spend their tuition dollars!College is a major financial investment ... and one that too many students enter into blindly. The Princeton Review eases that uncertainty with this guide to colleges and universities where students get the best return on their tuition investment.These 75 schools--plus an expanded list with 125 more online--offer generous financial aid, excellent academics, and valuable career-building experiences for a successful post-college outcome.THE BEST VALUE COLLEGES INCLUDES: - Profiles of our 75 top-value picks--schools that offer fantastic value, chosen based on 40+ data points, including academics, cost of attendance, financial aid, and post-grad salary figures- Online access to the full profiles for an additional 125 high value schools - Lists covering schools with the Best Alumni Network, Best Career Placement, Top Financial Aid, and more- Starting and mid-career salary information for graduates of each school- Percentages of alumni who report having meaningful jobs, and who majored in science/technology/engineering/math (STEM) fields- And much more!