College Handbook 2005: All-new 42nd edition [Paperback]

The College Board (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 16, 2004 | Series: College Handbook

The only guide to all 3,600 four-year and two-year colleges in the United States.

The College Handbook is the flagship of the College Board's authoritative line of annual directories. It is the ideal reference for students, parents, and professionals who need the most objective, accurate, and current information about American colleges and universities. The new edition has been completely updated with information from an annual survey of every accredited college in the United States. Entries for each college show their admissions requirements, deadlines, and acceptance rates; academic and extracurricular offerings; special facilities and student services; contact information; and much more. Special tables show policies, facts, and outcomes for Early Decision, Early Action, and Wait List applicants at hundreds of colleges. Clearly laid out entries and over 30 indexes make it easy to use for quick reference.

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About the Author

The College Board is a national nonprofit membership association whose mission is to prepare, inspire, and connect students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the association is composed of more than 4,300 schools, colleges, universities, and other educational organizations. Each year, the College Board serves over three million students and their parents, 23,000 high schools, and 3,500 colleges through major programs and services in college admissions, guidance, assessment, financial aid, enrollment, and teaching and learning

Product Details

• Paperback: 2036 pages
• Publisher: College Board; Revised edition (August 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0874477123
• ISBN-13: 978-0874477122
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.3 x 2.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,294,863 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply THE Best!, September 21, 2004

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J. Stehno (New Hampshire) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: College Handbook 2005: All-new 42nd edition (Paperback)

Looking for essential information on two- and four-year colleges and universities? Then this is THE best! As a guidance counselor/director in a college-prep HS, I can access admission requirements, costs, majors, degrees offered, etc. in an instant. The format and layout for each school is consistent so it's easy to search and locate necessary, basic data. I've rarely found mistakes or incomplete information in the descriptions that are organized alphabetically by State. This is a great place to start the college search and a useful reference manual once students become focused on what they're looking for.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Another dissapointment, May 11, 2005

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College Student (Jackson, Mississippi) - See all my reviews

This review is from: College Handbook 2005: All-new 42nd edition (Paperback)

This book threw me for a loop. It was flooded with misleading information on admissions, school requirements, and what is needed to apply. In one part of the book they tell you that you don't need a high school diploma to get into Harvard of all places. I went back and forth for days trying to figure out if that was a misprint or what. It's almost like you have to go to school to learn how to decipher the information in these books. Don't waste you money!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Clear & Concise, March 3, 2005

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Larry R. Graham (USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: College Handbook 2005: All-new 42nd edition (Paperback)

This is a clear and concise text that covers the necessary fundamentals well. Apparently the previous reviewer is not aware that many top schools accept home-schooled students without the school diploma, hence the "No high school diploma required.", which is important for those students and parents to know.