Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think About Colleges (Paperback)

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Now fully revised--the perennially popular guide to choosing the right college

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.

About the Author


Loren Pope was education editor of the New York Times in the 1950s. In 1965 he opened the College Placement Bureau in Washington, D.C., to help families of college--bound students make informed choices. He is the author of Looking Beyond the Ivy League and has written numerous articles about the college application proc

Product Details ISBN-10: 0143037366
ISBN-13: 9780143037361
Published: Penguin (Non-Classics), 08/01/2006
Pages: 320
Language: English