Download or read book Choosing the Right College 2008 9 written by John Zmirak and published by Intercollegiate Studies Institute. This book was released on 2007 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluates the academic life, political atmosphere, and social conditions at more than one hundred of the top colleges and universities in the United States.

Download or read book Choosing the Right College 2012 2013 written by John Zmirak and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-04-08 with total page 2632 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Choosing the Right College is the most in-depth, independently researched college guide on the market, and the only source for students and parents who want the unvarnished truth about America’s top colleges and universities. Updated and expanded, Choosing the Right College 2012-13 features incisive essays, telling statistics, and revealing sidebars on 140 schools—Ivy League institutions, state universities, liberal arts colleges, religious schools, military academies, and lesser-known schools worth a careful look. Here you’ll discover information you can’t get anywhere else about the intellectual, political, and social conditions at each institution, including: •Insider tips on the best—and worst—departments, courses, and professors •The statistics that colleges don’t want you to know •A unique “traffic light” feature—red, yellow, or green—that reveals the state of intellectual freedom and the extent of political correctness on campus •The truth about day-to-day student life: the social scene, living arrangements, campus safety, clubs, sports, traditions, and much more •A roadmap for getting a real education at any school, whether a huge state university or a tiny liberal arts college •Essential financial information, including the extent of need-based financial aid and the average student-debt load of graduates •The most overpriced colleges—and the good values you don’t know about "Practically every aspect of university life that a potential student would want to investigate can be found within these pages.”—THOMAS E. WOODS JR., Ph.D., bestselling author of Meltdown

Download or read book Guide to College Majors 2008 written by Princeton Review and published by The Princeton Review. This book was released on 2005-02 with total page 696 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on over three hundred common college majors, from accounting to zoology, including related fields, prior high school subjects, possible courses of study, and career and salary prospects for graduates.

Download or read book Choosing the Right College written by Intercollegiate Studies Institute and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 832 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In his introduction, former drug czar William J. Bennett supports this reference for its "tough-minded analysis of the quality of instruction, the level of academic standards, the campus political atmosphere, and the extent to which the liberal arts tradition is respected...." These evaluations are intended to help conservative parents and students steer away from colleges whose programs lean too heavily toward the political left; in effect, conversely, it can also help liberal-minded folk find the less tradition-bound schools. Entries describe and assess 110 top colleges and universities in essays of about 3,000 words, focusing on the school's academic, political, and social climates. They name outstanding professors, describe curricula, comment on the administration's policies towards issues such as sexual harassment and free speech, and describe the range of student organizations and activities found on campus. Quotes from students and professors are included. Entries also include information on tuition, enrollment, and SAT scores. This second edition contains 10 more essays, updated coverage of every school, a new essay on liberal learning, and increased coverage of student life. c. Book News Inc.

Download or read book Choosing the Right College 2014 15 written by John Zmirak and published by Open Road Media. This book was released on 2014-03-11 with total page 1234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “By far the best college guide, for both its honesty and its insights.” —Thomas Sowell Over the past decade, Choosing the Right College has established itself as the indispensable resource for students—and parents—who want the unvarnished truth about America’s top colleges and universities. It is the most in-depth, independently researched college guide on the market, using on-campus sources to turn up the best—and worst—aspects of nearly 150 schools. Just as important, Choosing the Right College covers the intellectual, political, and social conditions that really matter, including: · The integrity and rigor of the curriculum · Which courses and professors to take—and which to avoid · The prevalence of politics in the classroom and the state of free speech—all highlighted with ISI’s unique “traffic light” · Living arrangements, safety, and other keys to student life · How to get a real education at any school Beyond all that, this brand-new edition of Choosing the Right College features a host of innovations, including: “So You’re Looking For...,” top-five lists of colleges for all types of students; a quick list of each school’s strengths and weaknesses; an insider’s look at the pros and cons of online education; and more. This new edition of Choosing the Right College also provides the financial information families need in this age of soaring tuition. What are the most overpriced colleges—and which are relatively good values? What is the average student-debt load? To cap it all off, Choosing the Right College introduces the groundbreaking feature “Blue Collar Ivies”—in-depth reports on the best affordable colleges in all fifty states. Choosing the Right College 2014–15 will completely change the way young people make a life-altering decision.

Download or read book Choosing the Right College written by Intercollegiate Studies Institute and published by Intercollegiate Studies Institute. This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Evaluates the academic life, political atmosphere, and social conditions at more than one hundred of the top colleges and universities in the United States.

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Download or read book Choosing a College written by Robert D. Honigman and published by . This book was released on 2003-08 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Robert Honigman has studied and written about higher education for more than 25 years. He is the author of University Secrets. In Choosing a College he’ll tell you things you won’t learn in a classroom. · Chapter One gives 50 key questions to ask in selecting a college. · Chapter Two presents a critical history of American university. · Chapter Three discusses why a liberal education is important. · Chapter Four suggests why you shouldn’t go to elite research universities like Harvard or Berkeley, even if admitted. · Chapter Five describes how major universities are sorting us into “winners” and “losers”. · Chapter Six offers some final advice on education and choosing a college. · Appendices A-D present thumbnail sketches of Harvard, Michigan, Berkeley, and Texas A&M. · A final appendix makes proposals for university reform. To get the best college education you can, read Choosing a College.

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