college choice

Provides information for young people, ages ten through fifteen, about college, answering questions they may have about the opportunities and challenges of higher education, campus locations, degrees, applications, finances, and other related topics.

Profiles over two thousand four-year colleges and universities, and 1,700 two-year community colleges and technical schools, providing information on enrollment, major fields of study, admissions requirements, tuition and fees, and student activities.

Offers students, parents, and educators practical advice on the best ways to maximize a student's, and their parents', investments of time, money, and belief that the student will embark on a successful college life and a fulfilling career.

A guide to different college options, including two-year, four-year, and technical school programs, covering whether college is the correct choice; appropriate school selection; completion of applications; and how to deal with rejections or being wait-listed.

Profiles more than 310 colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain, featuring information on the academic climate, social and extracurricular scenes, admissions requirements, and financial aid deadlines of each institution, and lists forty-five schools the author believes provide the best educational value.

Provides information on how to begin a search for a college, offering advice on the application and interview process, financial aid, and writing an essay; and including listings of top schools in a variety of categories such as conservative, nonconformist, top women's colleges, and bargain.

Helps teens address their concerns over college and career training, emphasizing the importance of both and helping them decide what they want to do with the rest of their lives.

Provides tips for writing an effective college admission essay, interviews admissions officers on writing strategies, discusses twenty-five common mistakes to avoid, and examines fifty-seven successful admission essays, explaining exactly why each one succeeded.

Offers parents and high school students an inside look at what college admissions offices look for when determining which students will be accepted to their university and offers tips for improving one's chances of getting into the college they want.

Presents a guide to writing college admission essays and provides information on different writing strategies, the most common writing mistakes, an the best topics to write on.