Now fully revisedthe perennially popular guide to choosing the right college

Prospective 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 collegesall 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 graduates

This 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.

Pope presents a revised edition of his guide to 40 lesser-known colleges located around the U.S. that offer an educational experience to rival that of the Ivy League and major universities in the country. Updated throughout, this edition includes a senior's tips to freshmen, tells how Japanese universities are adopting ideas from these colleges, addresses such issues as home schooling and single-sex education, and discusses research suggesting individuals with learning disabilities may be the gifted of the future. A Washington, D.C. newspaperman, Pope has been writing about education since 1952. The book is not indexed.
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Pope presents a revised edition of his guide to 40 lesser-known colleges located around the U.S. that offer an educational experience to rival that of the Ivy League and major universities in the country. Updated throughout, this edition includes a senior's tips to freshmen, tells how Japanese universities are adopting ideas from these colleges, addresses such issues as home schooling and single-sex education, and discusses research suggesting individuals with learning disabilities may be the gifted of the future. A Washington, D.C. newspaperman, Pope has been writing about education since 1952. The book is not indexed. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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Now revised and expanded with new information — the trusted guide that profiles exceptional colleges which will turn "average" high school students into achievers

The distinctive group of forty colleges profiled here is a well-kept secret in a status industry. They outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing winners. And they work their magic on B and C students as well as on A students. Loren Pope, director of the College Placement Bureau, provides essential information on schools that he has chosen for their proven ability to develop potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. Inside you'll find:

-- Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" to help you decide if it's a community that's right for you

-- Interviews with students that offer an insider's perspective on each college

-- Professors' and deans' viewpoints on their school, their students, and their mission

-- Information on what happens to the graduates and what they think of their college experience

This new edition includes a revised group of colleges, and for the first time addresses the issues of home schooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.

Now revised, this new edition of Pope's indispensable guide profiles 41 colleges and addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.

Following years as an education journalist and college administrator, Loren Pope went on to found the College Placement Bureau, which helps families make informed choices about higher education. His books include The Right College and Looking Beyond the Ivy League.