U. S. News Report and World

Best Colleges 2017: Find the Best Colleges for You!

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Produktbeschreibung

BEST COLLEGES 2017 Brought to you by U.S. News and World Report The 2017 edition of the U.S. News Best Colleges guidebook offers comprehensive advice for high school students and their families on researching their college choices, drawing up a smart shortlist, putting together a slam-dunk application and finding the money to pay the bills. EXCLUSIVE RANKINGS: Discover the country's best universities, liberal arts colleges, regional colleges and universities, historically black colleges and universities, and undergraduate engineering and business programs. A LOOK INSIDE THE GUIDE l How to negotiate a great financial aid package l The latest on accelerated degree programs l Profiles: How 8 recent high school grads navigated the college-application process l A calendar of important tasks for the college-bound student l Take a road trip with U.S. News to 12 colleges and universities in Colorado, Connecticut, Mississippi and Louisiana l 8 things admission deans want you to know, including how to write a winning essay l State-by-state directory profiling more than 1,600 schools U.S. News & World Report is a multimedia news and information company that empowers people to make better, more informed decisions about important issues affecting their lives. For over 30 years, U.S. News' annual "Best" publications have been the definitive consumer guides to higher education in the United States. As The Washington Post noted, "You can't pass up the granddaddy of college rankings." LIFE'S DECISIONS MADE HERE www.usnews.com

Produktdetails

• Best Colleges
• Verlag: U.S. News & World Report
• Soft Cover
• Seitenzahl: 347
• Erscheinungstermin: 25. Oktober 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 264mm x 191mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 771g
• ISBN-13: 9781931469784
• ISBN-10: 1931469784
• Artikelnr.: 46006579

Autorenporträt

U.S. News and World Report is a multi-platform publisher of news and analysis, which includes a multi-faceted web site (with 28 million visitors per month) and annual guidebooks on Best Colleges, Best Graduate Schools, and Best Hospitals. Focusing on Health, Money, Education, Travel, Cars, and Public Service/Opinion, U.S. News has earned a reputation as the leading provider of service news and information that improves the quality of life of its readers. U.S. News and World Report's signature franchises includes its News You Can Use® brand of journalism and its Best series of consumer guides that include rankings of colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, mutual funds, diets, health plans, and more.

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From the Editor's Desk
Chapter One: Study the Schools
A Focus on Freshman Success: Many schools are working harder to help ease
the transition to college life. Programs to consider
A Degree and Job Skills, Too : As you research colleges, consider how well
each will prepare you for the workplace
Two Years, No Tuition? A move toward free community college has begun
A Sense of Belonging: There can be great appeal in attending one of the
country's minority-serving institutions, colleges that aim to provide
educational opportunities and support for students in a given group
The Fast Track to a Degree: A look at three-year bachelor's programs and
accelerated graduate degrees
Is a Military Academy Right for You? You can get a first-class education
and your tuition paid for if you're willing to serve
Chapter Two: Take a Road Trip
Colorado: University of Colorado-Boulder, University of Denver, Colorado
School of Mines, Colorado College
Connecticut: Yale University, Wesleyan University, University of
Connecticut, Connecticut College
Louisiana & Mississippi: Xavier University of Louisiana, Tulane University,
Millsaps College, University of Mississippi
WHY I PICKED...
California Institute of Technology l Truman State University l Rutgers
University
Creighton University l Rice University l Colby College
Gonzaga University l Stetson University l Vassar College
Chapter Three: The U.S. News Rankings
How We Rank Colleges
Best National Universities
Best National Liberal Arts Colleges
Best Regional Universities
Best Regional Colleges
Best Historically Black Colleges
Best Business Programs
Best Engineering Programs
Best Online Degree Programs
Chapter Four: Getting In
8 Ways to Stand Out From the Crowd: Experts share their tips on how to
impress admissions. Plus: Two student essays that worked
A+ Schools for B Students: Some great options for good students
What if You Get a Spring Start? An offer of admission for second semester
may well be worth taking
We Did It! How eight Tampa high school seniors chose their colleges and got
accepted
Your College Search To-Do List: A smart four-year plan to help you prepare
to apply and make the cut
Chapter Five: Finding the Money
Financial Aid Secrets: 9 key tips on getting a great package
Plus: Sports scholarships and how three students are covering their costs
Scholarships for Scientists: Check out these awards for STEM students
Great Schools, Great Prices
The Payback Picture: Schools whose graduates leave with the most (and
least) debt
Directory and Index of U.S. Colleges