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(More customer reviews)This is a good college guide, among the best available. I have a 2010 edition and looked forward to the updated 2012 edition, as my daughter is a Senior in high school. The overall write-ups tend to emphasize the positive, with minor coverage of the negatives. The guide has helpful summary ratings on three categories. 1. Academics, 2. Social, and 3. Quality of Life. It can range from 1 to 6 in each category. Some of the ratings seem to be off, but generally they get it right.
Make sure you read the parents and student pledges at the back of the book. They are helpful, true, and amusing.
I was a bit disappointed that some of the info is not accurate. Some things I found wrong or puzzling:
1. Goucher College criticism that says the library closes at 6PM on Saturday. That was true in the old library from a few years ago. It is open 24/7.
2. Reference to Towson State in the Goucher College review: Towson University is the name of the school, as it has been since 1997. You would think the editors would pick up this name change, since it was 13 years ago.
3. University of Maryland not listed for strong music programs from large universities. Not only is MD strong in music, they have the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, which is among the largest and nicest facilities on the East Coast. Big omission.
I am taking off one star for its inaccuracies. Also, Kindle edition is highly needed! This book is too thick to cart around.
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"The best college guide you can buy." -USA TodayFor more than 25 years, this leading guide to more than 310 colleges and universities-fully updated and expanded every year-has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at the academic climates and the social and extracurricular scenes at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada and Great Britain.In addition to the candid essays on each school, you will find:-A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a college- Lists of the strongest majors and programs at each college- Vital information on how to apply, including admissions and financial aid deadlines, required tests, and each school's essay questions- "Overlap" listings to help you expand your options- Selectivity statistics and SAT/ACT scores- Indexes that break down schools by price and state- A list of schools with strong programs for learning disabled students- All the basics, including email addresses and university websitesPlus a special section highlighting the 45 public and private Best Buy schools-colleges that provide the best educational value
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