Looking Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That's Right for You
The celebrated book that revolutionized the way Americans choose colleges-now fully revised and updated\ An invaluable guide with virtually no competition, this book helped to establish Loren Pope as one of the nation's most respected experts on the college application process. Now fully revised and updated, Looking Beyond the Ivy League offers a step-by-step guide to selecting the right institution, a checklist of specific questions to ask when visiting a college, the secrets to creating...
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The celebrated book that revolutionized the way Americans choose colleges-now fully revised and updated An invaluable guide with virtually no competition, this book helped to establish Loren Pope as one of the nation's most respected experts on the college application process. Now fully revised and updated, Looking Beyond the Ivy League offers a step-by-step guide to selecting the right institution, a checklist of specific questions to ask when visiting a college, the secrets to creating good applications and good applicants, and much more. With as few as one-third of college students remaining at the institution they entered as freshmen, finding the right college is harder than ever before. This book makes it easier for students and their parents.
PrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1Twenty Myths That Can Jinx Your College Choice12College, A Buyer's Market213What Are You Going for, Really?354Should Parents Let Him/Her Take a Year Off?415What the Good College Experience Should Be506Select; Don't Settle737Sample and Test the Merchandise958Some Proof of the Pudding1099The Ground Rules Have Changed on What College Can Do12710A Few Favorites and Two Hundred Worth Going To14511While You're Still in High School17712Judging Yourself as an Applicant18513A Good Application = Open Sesame19514The Interview? Relax!21815If You've Made a Mistake, You Can Save Yourself22316How to Judge a Private Counselor23217Some Truths About Financial Aid239Afterword251Index255
