You're Gonna Love This College Guide
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | 4.84 (794 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0764108166 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 200 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 0000-00-00 |
| Language | : | English |
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The "total college experience" is explored in a colorful departure from the dry facts-and-figures summaries in typical college guides.
Offers a practical but complete overview on how to choose a college, finding the money to go, plus even offers tips on how to have a great college experience. -- Robin Ryan, Washington Times, August 18, 1999
"Great! Every student should read it; it really helps." according to smarmer. Getting your kid into a good college is a nerve-racking process for most parents. It certainly has been for us. We have found the customer reviews in Amazon very helpful. That prompts us to distill our ratings of the various guidebooks.The best short reference on each college is the Princeton Review of The Best (Great! Every student should read it; it really helps. Getting your kid into a good college is a nerve-racking process for most parents. It certainly has been for us. We have found the customer reviews in Amazon very helpful. That prompts us to distill our ratings of the various guidebooks.The best short reference on each college is the Princeton Review of The Best (311) Colleges. It gives ratings of academic quality, difficulty of admission, percentage admitted, etc. There is also a brief summary of college life and what each place might be looking for.Peterson Guide is comprehensive, and has long write-ups for each school. There is a front section for each school, listed alphabetically within e. 11) Colleges. It gives ratings of academic quality, difficulty of admission, percentage admitted, etc. There is also a brief summary of college life and what each place might be looking for.Peterson Guide is comprehensive, and has long write-ups for each school. There is a front section for each school, listed alphabetically within e. We did love it. N. Johnson As the title promises, we really did love this college guide. If a parent or prospective college student could read one only book about colleges, this would be the one. With one child in college and another getting ready to apply, we've read about a dozen college guides. This one has information that none of the others has, including recommendations of other guide books that contain more detail on particular topics. We recommend this book without qualification.. "I did love this book - and so did my 17 year old son." according to Abigail Marshall. The funny thing is, when we first got this book, I thought we would hate it. Quickly glancing through, I saw big print and a whimsical feel that made me think that the book had little to offer when compared to the detailed tomes about college choices and financial aides that we had also ordered from Amazon.But then I started to read the book, and immediately I realized it was different. This book has plain language and plain sense advice that makes navigating the maze of college admissions & financial aid a lot easier. The author is also refreshingly honest; this includes a few statements that have the ring of truth even though they might not
Marty Nemko has counseled hundreds of college-bound students and families, trained other college counselors, and writes a regular column for the San Francisco Chronicle.. Dr