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

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. more

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-08-2009; Colleges That Change Lives...book review; I have not finished the book but it promises to give some very informative information and was recommended to me by a college professor in NC. It just took a very long time to get to me.; read full review | report as inappropriate

5/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-27-2009; I Wish I'd Read This Book Before Applying to College; I wish I'd read this book before I went to college. Although I was very happy with the college I attended, reading this book might have changed my life. At the time I wasn't really thinking about college that way. I knew my life was...; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-11-2009; College Book; Seems like a very good book, for small schools. Unfortunately, it seems like they are usually pretty expensive. My daughter will explore the content, however.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Mar-28-2009; Many other schools fit criteria; This is a great book, except that there are plenty of other schools that fit the criteria listed. There is a plethora of liberal arts colleges in the United States and Canada -- far too many to list here. Some schools (such as Western...; read full review | report as inappropriate

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4/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Sep-08-2009; Colleges That Change Lives...book review; I have not finished the book but it promises to give some very informative information and was recommended to me by a college professor in NC. It just took a very long time to get to me.; read full review | report as inappropriate

3/5: From: Amazon; Posted: May-11-2009; College Book; Seems like a very good book, for small schools. Unfortunately, it seems like they are usually pretty expensive. My daughter will explore the content, however.; read full review | report as inappropriate

2/5: From: Amazon; Posted: Aug-10-2008; College Management assistance; I felt that this book provided pretty general common knowledge information. It gave examples of people who's college experience had an impact on them, but did not increase my knowledge of making that match between applicants and...; read full review | report as inappropriate