The Other College Guide: A Roadmap to the Right School for You
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.12 (932 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1620970066 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 256 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-01-05 |
| Language | : | English |
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"A welcome and engaging alternative to typical college guides a refreshingly down-to-earth approach to deciding what matters when choosing a college."Diana Natalicio, president, University of Texas at El Paso"Amazing and essential. I’ve been waiting my entire career for a guide that empowers and supports all students and families."Joshua Steckel, college counselor and co-author of Hold Fast to Dreams"The Other College Guide is all about students, not school recognition and reputation a wonderful and crucial resource."Anthony Lising Antonio, associate director, Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research
"Finally, a combined admissions and "best fit" guide that does not patronize" according to Jon L Albee. Here's a college guide that really stands out.There are many college DIRECTORIES out there. Fiske. Yale. Princeton Review. These are all examples of books that give you vast amounts of information about the institutions themselves, but do not necessarily focus on admission or fit.Then there are also a. "For those of you concerned about non-elite, non-wealthy students" according to Haley Edwards. For those of you concerned about non-elite, non-wealthy students finding their way to -- and through -- college, this is an indispensable guide. It's thoughtful, shrewd, well-written and makes an incredibly labyrinthine process accessible to teachers, counselors, and students of all income levels.. "Our grandson loved it!" according to Jan R. Schulman. because our grandson loves it! when we gave it to him (I only scanned through it, and not very thoroughly), he looked through it, his face lit up and he said,"This is really cool!" and he's not one to like books. He liked the way the information was laid out and what the information is. He is not one
A college degree has never been more important—or more expensive. All things being unequal, The Other College Guide will provide American students—and their families and school counselors—with the honest and practical information they need to make sense of the college process and carve a path to the future they imagine.. The Other College Guide features smartly designed, engaging chapters on finding the best-fit schools and the real deal about money, loans, and preparing for the world of work. This essential higher ed handbook also highlights information on what to look for (and watch out for) in online programs and for-profit colleges and concludes with fifty profiles of remarkable but frequently overlooked schools. If you're not made of money, where can you get an amazing liberal arts education without your parents having to remortgage the house or cash in their retirement fund? Which degrees will allow you to fulfill your dreams and earn a decent paycheck? What do you really need to know if you're the first in your family to go to