How can you learn about all
of America's colleges? How do you find the best match -- the best college
for you? Big or small, pre-professional or liberal arts, conservative or
liberal, private or public, East or West -- there are many things to
consider.
When conducting research
it's imperative that you evaluate the source. There is a lot of junk out
there and you don't want to have misleading information. The following are
some excellent (and reliable) sources of info on colleges.
College guide books are
another good source of information. Be careful, though. There's a plethora
of guide books on the market, but only a few of them are actually useful.
My favourites are The Fiske Guide to Colleges and The
Insider's Guide to Colleges, both of which have received high ratings from
my students. This past July, both book publishers released their new 2003
editions. And after buying and reviewing the two books, I can say they're as
good as they have ever been.
