Far and away the most successful book of its kind, this guide remains unparalleled in its useful tips, friendly tone, and up-to-the-minute information on getting a degree electronically or by mail.
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24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
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Bear's is Best!,
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This review is from: College Degrees by Mail and Modem: 2000 (College Degrees By Mail and Internet) (Paperback)
Good grief! I cannot believe the reviews that are complaining because a book subtitled "100 Accredited Schools that Offer Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorates, and Law Degrees by Home Study" does not list thousands of degrees! Okay, so maybe they should change the title to "The Top 100 degrees by Home Study." Maybe Amazon.com should include the blurb on the back cover that makes it very clear that this is a selected nonexhaustive listing. It is true that the entries do not carry a lot of information. In fact, it looks as if the publishers simply took the quarter-page entries from Bear's other book and changed the type face so it would take up a whole page. But none of the directories are exhaustive treatments. I know: I've read them all. An exhaustive directory would be a thousand pages long and cost hundreds of dollars. Bear's entries do carry enough information for you to know if you have any interest in following up on the ample contact information. (Unlike many other references in the field, Bear's contact information is very accurate.) If you want a listing of thousands of schools, look into Bear's Guide to Earning Degrees Nontraditionally. I've read Peterson's, Thorson's, and Princeton's; and I'm here to tell you: Bear's is best. If you want behind the scenes stuff and honest opinions rather than just listings, if you want a good general education on the distance education scene today, buy College Degrees by Mail & Modem or Bear's Guide. I am very happy with my piddling ... investment and feel I got way more than my money's worth.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful:
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Data too general or lacking to be helpful.,
By deeSigns99@hotmail.com (Dubai, United Arab Emirates) - See all my reviews
This review is from: College Degrees by Mail and Modem: 2000 (College Degrees By Mail and Internet) (Paperback)
This is one of three books I purchased to help me find and choose a 3rd graduate degree. Bear's "College Degrees by Mail & Modem" was not helpful. The data was too superficial, although the format allowed for more specific information. I got the impression that the authors were more interested in getting a title to market than taking the necessary time to gather more exact data required by the reader. The most helpful was "The Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools" by Vicky Phillips and Cindy Yager, c. 1998. The third book, "How to get a college degree" was less focused on graduate programs, but still provided me specific information about some of the same programs mentioned in the previous book. I have in fact gone to the campus of Boise State University and inquired further and found a wonderful program, yet with parameters that do not fit my needs and situation. I have been able to prioritize my criteria and focus on the programs that fit my objective as a result of these two books.
22 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Only 100 Colleges? Barely Scratches the Surface.,
By A Customer
This review is from: College Degrees by Mail and Modem: 2000 (College Degrees By Mail and Internet) (Paperback)
After reading this book I'm not sure why it's listed as a college guide. It only lists 100 colleges and I had never heard of most of them. Best Distance Learning Graduate Schools lists 195, and that's just graduate schools. Peterson's includes satellite and cable and lists many more accredited undergraduate colleges than this guide. I got the feeling that Bear just lists schools that he personally likes or that he maybe forgot to update the book in the last 5 years or so.
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