440 Great Colleges For Top Students PDF Download

Are you a political activist who likes to ski? Want to major in engineering and party? Interested in a school with top academics and low cost? Are you concerned about housing? Financial aid? Safety on campus? THE COLLEGE FINDER -- NOW REVISED AND UPDATED -- WILL MATCH YOUR INTERESTS AND NEEDS WITH THE BEST SCHOOLS! More than offering just a bunch of college descriptions, this comprehensive resource will help you pick the school that's right for you -- academically and socially. With up-to-the-minute information on more than 1,000 colleges, arranged in more than 500 quick-reference lists, and an index that lets you find all of the strong points on a college you're considering, you can't go wrong. Inside you'll find: NEW MATERIAL FOR THIS EDITION -- The most Internet-accessible schools -- Colleges that offer a liberal arts education with practical career preparation -- The hottest universities for the year 2000 -- Schools with special programs for students with learning disabilities ADMISSION -- Colleges with the highest admission standards -- Great schools for students with average grades and drive for college success ACADEMICS -- Top schools in a variety of fields -- including the arts, sciences, and business -- Best programs for aspiring actors, dancers, and musicians QUALITY -- Colleges students rave about -- The Top 20 overrated colleges -- Colleges where professors work closely with students -- The public Ivys SOCIAL LIFE -- The top party schools -- Colleges with active gay or lesbian communities -- Colleges for the nature lover ATHLETICS -- Colleges with top-rated teams in men's and women's sports -- The best "jock" schools PLUS: Great college cities; the bestschools for premed and prelaw students; top-notch, low-cost universities; and much, much more!