The College Finder, Revised Edition (Paperback)

by Steven Antonoff Ph.D. (Author) "These colleges accept only a small percentage (usually less than 30 percent) of the students who apply..." (more)
Key Phrases: New York, California State, North Carolina (more...)

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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.

Product Description
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.

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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.com Sales Rank: #419,549 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

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

By	Westley (Stuck in my head) - See all my reviews (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

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.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

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

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

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

By	M. Dalesandro "College Finder Fan!" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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!