Best Graduate Schools 2002 [Paperback]

U.S. News & World Report (Author)

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Publication Date: March 28, 2001 | ISBN-10: 1931469113 | ISBN-13: 978-1931469111

From U.S. News & World Report, America's authority on education, Best Graduate Schools 2002 is the most comprehensive source available for graduate school information. Annually updated with exclusive rankings, it helps you pick the ideal program in virtually any discipline, then tells you how to apply and finance your grad school experience. Includes the Campbell (TM) Interest and Skill Survey and schools directory of more than 1,000 programs. Win $10,000 in U.S. News Scholarships (see details on page 88)!

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U.S.News & World Report is a weekly national newsmagazine devoted largely to reporting and analyzing national and international affairs, politics, business, health, science, technology, and social trends. Its News You Can Use® section provides practical advice on how to live smarter and better.

In 1983, U.S. News began its annual rankings of American colleges and universities. The fall of 1987 marked the first publication of the newsstand book, America's Best Colleges. It was joined by America's Best Graduate Schools in 1994. Both are #1 Bestsellers.

Product Details

• Paperback: 195 pages
• Publisher: U S News & World Report (March 28, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1931469113
• ISBN-13: 978-1931469111
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,321,630 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars A few good articles, but most of the info is on the net, August 18, 2001

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This review is from: Best Graduate Schools 2002 (Paperback)

This is really an expanded magazine issue. It has a few good articles - "Smart Degrees for the Real World", "Part-times Rule" - but it is mostly just a ranking of various types of graduate programs. There are also some statistics on each individual school and academic program (tuition, application deadlines, etc.) but almost all schools have a website where you can get the most up-to-date information. Given its statistics-oriented bias, this guide doesn't give much guidance on how to chose one school over another. You won't find helpful information like class descriptions or student comments. Better to buy one of the guides for the specific type of graduate school you're considering.

12 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe "Best Professional Schools 2002", July 23, 2001

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I purchased this publication to give to a daughter graduating from a liberal arts college. She is unsure of what to pursue in graduate school because her interests are so diverse. This book is mainly concerned with Law Schools, Medical Schools, Engineering Schools, Business Schools, and Schools of Education (not sure how that one squeezed in with all the other ultimate big salary options). While she could do well in any of those professional schools, that's not where her interests lie. I wish it had more information about more diverse programs. There is a very small section that covers the huge diversity of "other" Graduate Programs. If you know you want to go to Law School, Med school, or get an MBA, this will be useful. If you are undecided or have a multidisciplinary bent, this is much less useful.

8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good stuff for less!, April 19, 2001

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This review is from: Best Graduate Schools 2002 (Paperback)

Want an honest, up-front guide to the best gradaute schools without having to spend crazy amounts of dollars? This is it for you! The coolest thing about this guide is its rankings about different schools and the level of information it provides. For the price, it does the following: 1. Shows you a listing of the best grad schools (obviously!) 2. Makes up your mind for you.

Now you may wonder how it does that.. it will lay out very valuable information in a concise, one-page format and all you need to do is look at the info, compare it and short-list your top 5 (or 8 or 10 or whatever) schools. Forget the hassle of poring over pages and pages because this is a short, paperback book that really gives you what you want. This will take you where you need to go in quick, easy steps. I know I may make it sound like an exercise equipment, well, thats really not the case here. believe me, I have read gazillions of grad school books in all price ranges and this is the most satisfactory of them all. Not buying it over a more expensive, flashy book is a mistake. Dont let this opportunity go, esp to all you stressed out college seniors!