How to Get Into the Top Colleges
by Richard Montauk
Published 2006 by Prentice Hall Press

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780735204096

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Many apply to the nation's top colleges. This is how the few get chosen.



How to Get into the Top Colleges is the definitive resource for students determined to stand out from the increasingly crowded and competitive field of applicants and join the ranks of the chosen few at America's most prestigious schools. This in-depth guide targets what students must do to make the grade at the nation's leading private and public colleges, by taking them step-by-step through the entire application process.

How to Survive Your Freshman Year: By Hundreds of College Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors Who Did
by Mark Bernstein
Published 2006 by Hundreds of Heads Books

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781933512044

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Containing advice gleaned from interviews with students at more than 100 colleges, this handy guide sees to it that one of lifes more challenging rites of passage is a positive one. This revised and expanded second edition includes useful checklists, facts, and resources to help students from orientation to summer vacation.

Paying for College Without Going Broke
by Kalman A. Chany
Published 2007 by Princeton Review

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780375766305

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"Paying for College Without Going Broke takes the stress, confusion and guess-work out of applying for financial aid. Students and their parents learn how to calculate their aid eligibility before applying to college and plan ahead to improve their chances of receiving aid. Parents and students will learn to negotiate with financial aid offices, handle special circumstances (for single parents or independent students) and receive educational tax breaks.

"Paying for College Without Going Broke is the only book to include both the FAFSA and the CSS PROFILE to make things even easier for students and parents.

U.S. News Ultimate College Guide
by Anne McGrath
Published 2006 by Sourcebooks

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781402208379

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FROM THE LEADER IN COLLEGE RANKINGS

U.S. News & World Report

Ultimate College Guide

The Most Accurate Up-to-Date Information on the Nation's Colleges and Universities

--Public or private?

--Where does it rank?

--How hard is it to get in?

--Students per teacher

--Too big or too small?

--Compare your test score

--The cost and debt you can expect

--PLUS an entire profile for each school including website, admissions requirements, ethnic makeup, average high school GPA, most popular majors, financial aid, graduation rates, housing, libraries, student employment, Greek life, sports, clubs, and everything else you want to know!

Exclusive rankings from U.S. News on 11 critical factors

--Overall ranking

--Selectivity

--Whether to apply early

--Whose freshmen return

--Graduation rates

--Student diversity

--Private-school tuitions

--Public-school tuitions

--Best-value schools

--Student debt

--Financial aid

PLUS:

--Complete Index of Majors

--Free College Planner

--Advice from the Top Education Experts on How to Get into, Pay for, and Succeed in College

Includes exclusive 10-day access to PREMIUM usnews.com edition.

Colleges with Programs for Students with Learning Disabilities or Attention Deficit Disorders
by Charles T., II Mangrum
Published 2000 by Peterson's Nelnet Co

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780768904550

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Peterson's Graduate & Professional Programs: An Overview
by Peterson's
Published 2005 by Peterson's Nelnet Co

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9780768917383

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Fiske Guide to Colleges
by Edward B. Fiske
Published 2007 by Sourcebooks

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781402208362

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?Most readable and informative? of all college guides.

-USA Today

For more than 20 years, this leading guide to more than 300 colleges and universities has been an indispensable source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Hip, 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

Plus all the basics, including email addresses and university websites

Plus a special section highlighting the 45 public and private Best Buy schools-colleges that provide the best educational value

The guide the San Francisco Chronicle called ?the bible.?

Edward B. Fiske served for 17 years as Education Editor of the New York Times, during which time he realized that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. He wrote the Fiske Guide to Colleges to help them. He is also the author, with Bruce G. Hammond, of the Fiske Guide to Gettinginto the Right College.

Peterson's College Money Handbook
by Linda Seghers
Published 2007 by Peterson's Nelnet Co

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780768924893

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Public funds abound in this comprehensive directory of more than $50 billion in financial aid opportunities available from more than 2,100 four-year colleges, including federal grants, work-study programs, need-based grants, academic scholarships, and more.

Peterson's Two-Year Colleges
by Fern A. Oram
Published 2007 by Peterson's Nelnet Co

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9780768924015

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Petersons comprehensive guide to more than 1,800 accredited two-year colleges gives students a complete picture of their choices. School profiles describe academic programs, student life, standardized testing requirements, and more.

College Student's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding: 2008-2010
by Gail Ann Schlachter
Published 2007 by Reference Service Press

Hardcover, English. ISBN: 9781588411662

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Finally, there's help for the middle class! Did you know that you (or your family) can never make too much money to qualify for financial aid? It's a myth that only the needy can get funding. In fact, there are over 1,300 funding programs open to college students and students returning to college that never look at income level. The trick is to find the right programs. We've done that for you here, in this edition of the College Student's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding. Who is eligible for the funding described in the directory? Currently-enrolled, continuing, and returning college students in any subject area and at any type of postsecondary institution (public or private junior college, community college, proprietary school, vocational/technical institute, 4-year college, or university) are eligible. High school seniors who are looking for money to go to college are not covered here; they should use the High School Senior's Guide to Merit and Other No-Need Funding. What makes this directory unique? There's no other directory for college students like this one. Why? First of all, because the focus here is exclusively on merit and other no-need funding programs. If a program requires financial need, it's not listed. Here's your change to find out about billions of dollars in aid awarded, instead, on the basis of: career plans academic record creative activities volunteer activities writing ability research skills religious or ethnic background military or organizational activities athletic/sports participation and even pure luck in random drawings In addition, the directory targets programs open specifically to college students. Most other directories mix together programs fora number of groups (high school students, college students, and even graduate students or postdoctorates). Now, you won't have to spend your time sifting through programs that aren't aimed at you. Next (and this is a real plus): only the biggest and best funding programs are described here. All funding opportunities identified in the directory offer at least $1,000 per year, and the majority of the listings go way beyond that--paying up to $20,000 or more annually, or covering the full cost of college attendance. And, all of this is "free" money. Not one dollar offered by these programs will ever need to be repaid. Finally, you can take the money awarded by these scholarships to any number of schools. Unlike other financial aid directories that often list bulk up their listings with random scholarships available only to students enrolled at a specific school, all of the entries in this book are "portable." How is the directory organized? Finding merit and other no-need funding for college has never been easier. You can locate these programs by discipline, specific subject, sponsoring organization, program title, where you live, where your school of choice is located, and deadline date. Every piece of information that you need to decide if a program is right for you is here: purpose, eligibility requirements, financial data, duration, special features, limitations, number awarded, and application date. You'll even get fax numbers, toll-free numbers, and e-mail addresses, along with complete contact information. How comprehensive is the directory? The directory describes in detail more than 1,300 different funding opportunities--where income is never considered in the selection process.No other source, in print or online, can match this comprehensive coverage. Who would benefit from buying this book? Current and returning college students; college admissions officers; librarians in public, academic, and special libraries; career center staff; financial aid officers; guidance officers and advisors; and anyone else looking for college funding that is not need based. What do the reviewers say? Called a "unique directory" by Scholarship Watch, the College Student's Guide to Merit-and Other No-Need Funding has been highly praised by the reviewers. According to American Reference Books Annual, this directory is "an excellent resource for both prospective college students and those who will most likely be paying for this college education, their parents." Perhaps that's why the directory was named the "best of the best" by Choice, which chose it for its list of Outstanding Academic Titles! Want to read more reviews? Click here. Want to Look inside the Book? Still not sure this book is right for you? Need to know more about what the directory can do for you? Want to see the kind of information you'll get? Here's your chance to look inside the book and see the first 15 pages, including the table of contents, introduction, author bios, and a sample entry from the book.

Rugg's Recommendations on the Colleges
by Frederick E. Rugg
Published 2008 by Rugg's Recommendation

Paperback, English. ISBN: 9781883062712

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Helping students, parents, and counselors find quality undergraduate departments at quality colleges.