This directory for high-achieving students presents detailed profiles for nearly 70 of the most academically competitive four-year colleges across the United States. Each essay has been written by a recent graduate of the college being profiled. Information covers admissions requirements, academic programs, social life and activities, nearby off-campus activities, available sources of financial aid, application procedures, student enrollment, a description of campus environment, library and research facilities, and many other significant details. Near the end of this directory, college applicants will find a valuable chapter recommending strategies to increase their chances of acceptance and academic success after they are enrolled. These include application strategies, essay-writing strategies, financing strategies, and study strategies. Finally, "A Most Competitive Comparison Chart" offers at-a-glance statistics for each school. Students seeking information on the nation's very best colleges will find exactly what they're looking for.
- ISBN10 0764131974
- ISBN13 9780764131974
- Publish Date 1 August 2005 (first published 15 August 2003)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 1 March 2010
- Publish Country US
- Publisher Peterson's Guides,U.S.
- Imprint Barron's Educational Series Inc.,U.S.
- Edition 4th Revised edition
- Format Paperback
- Pages 1040
- Language English