Colleges That Change Lives: 40 Schools You Should Know About Even If You're Not a Straight-A Student
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Now fully revised—the perennially popular guide to choosing the right collegeProspective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include:• Evaluations of each school's program and "personality"• Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans• Information on the progress of graduatesThis new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.
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