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The Big Book of Colleges 2009 (College Prowler Guide) (Big Book of Colleges) | 
 enlarge | Author: Mark Benvenuto
Creators: Amy Campbell, Matt Hamman, Bridget Joyce, Jen Vella
Publisher: College Prowler
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  6 reviews
Sales Rank: 19293
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 1248
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.5
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 1.9
ISBN: 1427400059
Dewey Decimal Number: 378.73
EAN: 9781427400055
ASIN: 1427400059
Publication Date: July 31, 2008
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Product Description
College guides written by students for students
Your ultimate source for honest, unbiased information, College Prowler delivers an inside look at 280 of the top colleges and universities in the US. Complete with thousands of student quotes, grades, stats, and reviews, this college guide offers a comprehensive collection of college information. See how students rate their campus when it s time to look beyond the brochures and talk about the issues that really matter.
Picking a college is hard, but we're here to help. The lists at the beginning of this book groups 280 schools in a variety of categories. Interested in location, size, or selectivity? Check the lists. Curious about which schools have the best dining, dorms, or local atmosphere? We rank those, too. Cross-compare between the different lists to find the schools that match all of your needs. Dive into our school-specific sections and find out why those colleges you have your eye on scored well in one category and poor in another. Just like the original College Prowler guidebooks, each school's section is student-written and provides its own unique dialogue to help you discover if the college is right for you.
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Students will read this Guide Book! October 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
WARNING: this is not your typical college guide book! And, when it is written by students for students, that's a good thing. While there's no doubt that college-searching students need a guidebook with facts, figures and statistics, a book that puts "flesh on the bones" of a potential college experience is equally important. This is the prospective college student's anecdotal guidebook on subjects: such as "Nightlife, Greek Life, Guys, Girls, and Drug Scene". Basics are also included, but what the students will sit around to read and discuss are the four or five quotes on various topics including "Academics, Local Atmosphere, Safety and Security", etc. It is the quotes by each college's current students that give this one-of-a-kind guidebook its power. My students Love this book.
Neil Clark
Dean of College Counseling and Guidance
The Walker School
Marietta, Georgia
The Big Book of Colleges 2009 October 10, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
As a private college counselor I find the Big Book of Colleges to be a valuable tool. It is up to date, insightful and honest information from the very students who live at that college. Even though I supply my office with the guides, my clients end up going out and purchasing them so they can share the information with family and friends. What a "fun" way to learn and discover more even before you visit!
Big Book of Colleges October 19, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
This book is written by students for students and provides excellent details of what's happening on college campuses. It is a must read for any student applying to college.
Good resource if you're applying to a well known school August 28, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I'm a little disappointed that they didn't cover some of the smaller schools in my area but the book does cover 280 schools and had every school that I'm seriously considering.
For each college, the book has interesting facts and figures, best/worst lists, and student opinions and quotes on what its like to go there.
If you're only looking at small local schools or community colleges, don't buy the book. Otherwise I think its very helpful.
A great read for students planning for college! October 1, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
College Prowler's Big Book of Colleges is a great read! I can't imaging any student applying to college without reading the well-balanced description of each college. The fact that the insights shared reflect the thinking of the current student body and that the descriptions are so well organized makes the book a MUST-READ!
Judi Robinovitz, Certified Educational Planner
Florida
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