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"Every college and university has a story-and no one tells those stories better than former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. Counselors everywhere agree, the Fiske Guide to Colleges is the best way to know the unique personalities of different schools without visiting hundreds of campuses. ""The best college guide you can buy."" - USA Today Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for more than 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320 four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites. Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the ""best and most interesting"" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland-so you can find the best fits for you. In addition to detailed and candid stories on each school, you will find- A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a college Lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college ""Overlap"" listings to help you expand your options Indexes that break down schools by state, price, and average debt Exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings All the basics, including financial aid stats and acceptance rates Plus a special section highlighting the 20 public and private Best Buy schools-colleges that provide the best educational value"

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Author:   Edward B. Fiske
Publisher:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Edition:   Revised ed.
Dimensions:   Width: 21.00cm , Height: 5.50cm , Length: 26.70cm
ISBN:  

9781728295558

ISBN 10:   1728295556
Pages:   864
Publication Date:   09 August 2024
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   No Longer Our Product
Availability:   To order  
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EDWARD B. FISKE served for 17 years as education editor of the New York Times. He created the Fiske Guide to Colleges to give college-bound students and their families better information on which to base their educational choices. He lives in Durham, North Carolina.

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