A tremendous help in sorting through the mountain of information on choosing and applying to college, The Best Resources: For College Choice & Admissions identifies and evaluates over 100 of the best resources available -- books, websites, CD-ROMs, videos, software, etc. With a concise description of each resource, and sensitive evaluations that consider the needs of students, parents, counselors, the reviews and recommendations in this book will save time and relieve at least some of the pressure surrounding this grueling decision-making and application process. Each page reviews a separate resource -- rated from one to four stars on the basis of overall value -- with a concise description and a critical evaluation of content provided.
The resources in this volume are arranged to reflect the entire college selection and application process, with separate sections addressing different stages in that process. Readers can select the best resources to use for:
* Gaining an overview of the entire process
* Identifying and choosing a major
* Locating schools by major
* Developing an initial list of colleges
* Identifying specialized programs
* Deciding on a final list of colleges to apply to
* Managing campus visits and interviews with admissions staff
* Completing applications
