The Complete Book of Colleges, 2002 Edition [Paperback]

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Publication Date: August 21, 2001 | ISBN-10: 0375762027 | ISBN-13: 978-0375762024

This is the only guide students will need for a successful preliminary college search. Browsing through the 2002 edition of the Complete Book of Colleges, students will find meticulously researched profiles of more than 1,600 schools. It contains the latest information for each school on:

• Academic programs and majors offered
• Admissions requirements, including average GPA and SAT scores of incoming freshmen
• Tuition, fees, and other costs
• Campus mailing and e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers
• Housing, libraries, laboratories, and other facilities
• Available financial aid
• Athletics and other extracurricular activities
• Student services like counseling, career placement, and accommodations for the disabled

Each profile features icons that give readers an at-a-glance picture of enrollment, selectivity, and costs. In addition, TPR includes The Princeton Review’s Admissions Wizard, a short questionnaire that streamlines students' college search by helping them define the right type of school.

In addition to the useful statistics and deadline information, the Complete Book of Colleges helps students find schools that offer the degrees they’re looking for, and lets them know what tests they need to take to gain admission. Because, after all, there’s a lot more to getting into college than just knowing where to send the applications.

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This is the only guide students will need for a successful preliminary college search. Browsing through the 2002 edition of the Complete Book of Colleges, students will find meticulously researched profiles of more than 1,600 schools. It contains the latest information for each school on:

• Academic programs and majors offered
• Admissions requirements, including average GPA and SAT scores of incoming freshmen
• Tuition, fees, and other costs
• Campus mailing and e-mail addresses, and phone and fax numbers
• Housing, libraries, laboratories, and other facilities
• Available financial aid
• Athletics and other extracurricular activities
• Student services like counseling, career placement, and accommodations for the disabled

Each profile features icons that give readers an at-a-glance picture of enrollment, selectivity, and costs. In addition, TPR includes The Princeton Review's Admissions Wizard, a short questionnaire that streamlines students' college search by helping them define the right type of school.

In addition to the useful statistics and deadline information, the Complete Book of Colleges helps students find schools that offer the degrees they're looking for, and lets them know what tests they need to take to gain admission. Because, after all, there's a lot more to getting into college than just knowing where to send the applications.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1664 pages
• Publisher: Princeton Review (August 21, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0375762027
• ISBN-13: 978-0375762024
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.5 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,202,109 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The World is Your Oyster... if You Know Where To Look, December 31, 2001

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student@harvard (Boston Metro Area) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Colleges, 2002 Edition (Paperback)

I remember the uncertainty of the college search... Being the eldest of three children I did not know where to begin my quest for the perfect college. Frustrated by the lackluster quality of my overworked and underpaid guidance counselor, I sought an answer based upon one of the most prestigious and trustworthy names in the world of college reviews. The Princeton Review has quantitatively and qualitatively laid down the facts and fictions of individual colleges and universities throughout the United States of America. This comprehensive and full-scale review of institutions of learning provides even the most uncertain or apprehensive student with vital information to help facilitate the all-important college selection. I highly recommend this invaluable resource for anyone embarking on the first steps to obtaining the goal of higher education.

12 of 34 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Free Advice For Everyone Who Is Looking At Colleges, September 23, 2001

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"nj4" (New York, USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Complete Book of Colleges, 2002 Edition (Paperback)

Why go to college? Is it to put off working? To have a fun time? Are you serious? Do you really understand? Is it --- just the thing to do? Did you know you can learn everything you need to by reading independently? Why don't we just do it like they do in France ---show up the first day, do all the study independently, show up for the exam at the end? The "Complete Book Of Colleges" is great. But, it doesn't answer the above types of questions about what this whole higher education thing is really all about --- what America's founding fathers, especially all-time education guru Thomas Jefferson, said was critical for college to accomplish for both you and America. So, let me give you a free heads up that will help you to understand, make the right decision, and save you from making a life-altering mistake down the road. Before doing anything, I recommend you first read the only book about understanding college --- "West Point", by Norman Thomas Remick. It's a book that explains in simple language , through Thomas Jefferson's founding of West Point (hence, the title), the reasons for having colleges in America. It brought all the questions about higher education into clear focus for me. For the first time, even as a professional, I really understand what it's all about. So will you. The book could have been called, "Life's Most Important Questions, Answered". It's the first book every college seeker, and college advisor, should read. Once you have a correct and intelligent perspective on college, then go through the great 5-star reference, "Complete Book Of Colleges", and find the right college for you.