The College Finder, Revised Edition [Paperback]

Steven Antonoff Ph.D. (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 30, 1999

From colleges with the lowest tuition to those with the most politically aware students, this revised edition profiles more than 2,200 schools with user-friendly lists of academic, social, financial, athletic, and countless other collegiate concerns.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

The range and variety of categories presented in this text make the book both unusual and informative. The author has not only used his sorting process to assist the prospective student in defining particular schools of interest, but has also increased the number of schools to be considered. The reader can easily take the initial information gathered here and target institutions for further research. Kathy Bonnar --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

From the Inside Flap

Are you a political activist who likes to ski? Want to major in engineering and party? Interested in a school with top academics and low cost?Are you concerned about housing? Financial aid? Safety on campus?

THE COLLEGE FINDER--NOW REVISED AND UPDATED--WILL MATCH YOUR INTERESTS AND NEEDS WITH THE BEST SCHOOLS!

More than offering just a bunch of college descriptions, this comprehensive resource will help you pick the school that's right for you--academically and socially. With up-to-the-minute information on more than 1,000 colleges, arranged in more than 500 quick-reference lists, you can't go wrong.
Inside you'll find:

NEW MATERIAL FOR THIS EDITION ¸ The most Internet-accessible schools ¸ Colleges that offer liberal arts education with practical career preparation ¸ The hottest universities for the year 2000 ¸ Schools with special programs for students with learning disabilities

ADMISSION ¸ Colleges with the highest admission standards ¸ Great schools for students with average grades and drive for college success

ACADEMICS ¸ Top schools in a variety of fields--including the arts, sciences, and business ¸ Best programs for aspiring actors, dancers, and musicians

QUALITY ¸ Colleges students rave about ¸ The Top 20 overrated colleges ¸ Colleges where professors work closely with students ¸ The public Ivys

SOCIAL LIFE ¸ The top party schools ¸ Colleges with active gay or lesbian communities ¸ Colleges for the nature lover

ATHLETICS ¸ Colleges with top-rated teams in men's and women's sports ¸ The best "jock" schools

PLUS: Great college cities; the best schools for pre-med and pre-law students; top-notch, low-cost universities; and much, much more! --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

Product Details

• Paperback: 512 pages
• Publisher: Ballantine Books; Revised edition (March 30, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0449003892
• ISBN-13: 978-0449003893
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #796,169 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Guide....with one problem, July 11, 2004

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Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The College Finder, Revised Edition (Paperback)

This helpful guide ranks American colleges and universities on a wide variety of dimensions: admissions, academics, quality, social, internationalism, careers, athletics, enrollment, and cost. This information can clearly help a college-bound student look for an academic setting that will meet her/his needs. For example, colleges with accessible faculty (e.g., Rice & Grinnell) would be perfect for students who like one-on-one attention. On the other hand, some students might be more interested in the top party schools (e.g., Tulane & Arizona State). Other lists are just fun, such as "College Towns with Excellent Pop Music Scenes" (e.g., Seattle & Austin).

However, one major debit exists; although some lists are clearly referenced (e.g., U.S. News's Best National Universities), others are attributed simply to "experts," without explication of the source. For example, the "Top Schools for Chemistry" doesn't clarify from whom or how the rankings were derived. Whether the rankings were solicited from college administrators or experts in the field of chemistry makes a big difference. In other words, I wouldn't simply rely on these listings to pick a school.

Overall, I'd recommend this book for students looking for the right college or university. However, it shouldn't be the primary book they use. Also add a basic college guide that includes stats about each school.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good starting point for prospective college applicants, July 26, 2002

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David Petersam (Vienna, VA USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The College Finder, Revised Edition (Paperback)

By presenting a range and variety of categories that are both unusual and informative, this book assists the prospective student in defining particular schools of interest as well as increasing the number of schools to be considered. Due to its breadth, this is primarily a good book for conducting an initial screening of schools of interest. We encourage further research be undertaken before completing actual college applications.

5.0 out of 5 stars More recent edition now available, November 5, 2008

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M. Dalesandro "College Finder Fan!" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The College Finder, Revised Edition (Paperback)

The 3rd edition is now available through Wintergreen Orchard House [...]. These very valuable lists now number over 600 in Steve's most recent edition released October 2008!