The College Board College Handbook 2007: All-new 44th Edition [Paperback]

The College Board (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 13, 2006 | ISBN-10: 0874477646 | ISBN-13: 978-0874477641 | Edition: 44

Instant access to key information on all 3,600 U.S. colleges

This is the only guide that contains information on every accredited college in the U.S.—2,000 four-year colleges and universities, and 1,600 two-year community colleges and technical schools. The College Handbook is also the fastest, easiest way for students to narrow their college searches and zero in on the schools that are right for them. More than 40 indexes speed students straight to schools that interest them, and entries are clearly laid out, making it easy to compare schools.

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About the Author

The College Board, a not-for-profit membership association, connects students to college success and opportunity through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning. Among its best-known programs are the SAT®, the PSAT/NMSQT®, and the Advanced Placement Program® (AP). Students, parents, educators, and librarians recognize the College Board as a source of expertise on SAT and CLEP®test preparation, college admissions, and financial aid. The Board publishes the bestselling Official SAT Study Guide, the College Handbook, the Book of Majors, and other books that help students prepare for college, research their options, and succeed in higher education. It also maintains the popular collegeboard.com Web site, which is visited by an average of 1.7 million visitors per month.

Product Details

• Paperback: 2200 pages
• Publisher: College Board; 44 edition (June 13, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874477646
• ISBN-13: 978-0874477641
• Product Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.2 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,171,629 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars How is this Helpful?, September 16, 2006

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Joanna Matuszkiewicz (Chicago, IL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The College Board College Handbook 2007: All-new 44th Edition (Paperback)

This is one of the worst college resources out of the hundreds already in print. The book does little more than list the general statistics of the thousands of colleges in the United States, making it the size of a phone book. The text offers little insight into the character of the school and leaves a college bound student even more confused than before. All this information and more can be found at the collegeboard website(for free), where it is much easier to navigate. This resource may be helpful for a counselor, but is useless for an individual student.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb Resource, May 12, 2007

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Barbara E. Mechler - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The College Board College Handbook 2007: All-new 44th Edition (Paperback)

This resource provided a great overview of colleges and universities in each state. We were able to quickly compare SAT scores, student population, majors, type of campus, etc. My son, a high school junior, found the information clear and concise. Especially helpful was the information regarding test requirements--SAT, subject tests, high school credits in specific areas. I'd highly recommend this book for prospective college students and their parents.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The best college reference guide for students!, February 21, 2007

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Kathleen Sullivan (Concord,MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The College Board College Handbook 2007: All-new 44th Edition (Paperback)

I have found this book extremely helpful and have ordered it for all three of my children. It lists over 2,000 4 year colleges, 1,600 2-year colleges by state, Early decision and early action table, wait list table, college majors, colleges for men & women, religion, and school size. There is also a table for student applicants admitted, SAT subject test score range and a breakdown of colleges by NCAA sports by division. The high school guidance departments use this book to view colleges pertaining to student's interests. I would recommend purchasing this book first as a guide and then once you have made your list go to the web site of the colleges you have chosen and/or plan a visit to the school. I have also purchased the list of books "Customers who bought this item also bought" and still rate this book #1.