Kaplan Guide to College Selection 2000,9780684862804

Kaplan Guide to College Selection 2000

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Edition: Yearly Ed.
ISBN13: 9780684862804
ISBN10: 0684862808
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 1999-08-01
Publisher(s): Kaplan
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Summary

Filled with expert advice, this definitive guide to more than 400 U.S. colleges and universities is designed to aid students in selecting a college that meets their academic, financial, and lifestyle needs. Photos. Worksheets.

Table of Contents

Foreword ix
How to Use This Book xv
A Special Note for International Students xvii
Section I: Admissions
R. Fred Zuker
Applying to College
3(4)
When to Apply
7(6)
How to Apply
13(28)
Essays That Work
41(12)
Recommendations
53(8)
Interviews and Campus Visits
61(14)
How to Make Your Final Decision
75(8)
Section II: College Selection
Steven Frank
Have Map, Will Travel
83(4)
Scouting Colleges on the Internet
87(8)
Your Personal Advisor
95(34)
Academic Shrines
129(58)
Small Wonders
187(26)
Budget Ivies
213(24)
Value Marts
237(26)
All-Around Gems
263(24)
Buried Treasures
287(24)
Separate Quarters
311(22)
HBCUs
333(12)
Preprofessional Schools
345(20)
Specialty Shops
365(20)
Schools with Religious Affiliations
385(14)
Cultural Meccas
399(24)
Schools with Strong Study-Abroad Programs
423(14)
Global Villages
437(14)
Alternative Havens
451(20)
Scenic Routes
471(20)
Serious Fun
491(16)
Go State!
507(24)
Sports Powerhouses
531(24)
Section III: Special Considerations
Especially for Students of Color
555(20)
Especially for Persons with Disabilities
575(32)
Section IV: Financial AID
Alice Murphey
Introduction to Financial Aid
607(2)
Paying for College
609(14)
An Inside Look at the Financial Aid Application Process
623(26)
Index of Schools Profiled
649

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