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"By far the best college guide in America" --Thomas Sowell"Easily the best of the college guides" --"American Spectator""Indispensable" --"First Things""An essential reference" --"Homeschool Magazine""A godsend" --"National Catholic Register"Over the past decade, "Choosing the Right College" has established itself as "the" indispensable resource for students--and parents--who want the unvarnished truth about America's top colleges and universities. It is the most in-depth, independently researched college guide on the market, using on-campus sources to turn up the best--and worst--aspects of nearly 150 schools. Just as important, "Choosing the Right College" covers the intellectual, political, and social conditions that "really" matter, including: The integrity and rigor of the curriculumWhich courses and professors to take--and which to avoidThe prevalence of politics in the classroom and the state of free speech--all highlighted with ISI's unique "traffic light"Living arrangements, safety, and other keys to student lifeHow to get a real education at "any" schoolBeyond all that, this brand-new edition of "Choosing the Right College" features a host of innovations, including: "So You're Looking For . . .," top-five lists of colleges for all types of students; a quick list of each school's strengths and weaknesses; an insider's look at the pros and cons of online education; and more.This new edition of "Choosing the Right College" also provides the financial information families need in this age of soaring tuition. What are the most overpriced colleges--and which are relatively good values? What is the average student-debt load? To cap it all off, "Choosing the Right College" introduces the groundbreaking feature "Blue Collar Ivies"--in-depth reports on the best "affordable" colleges in all fifty states."Choosing the Right College 2014-15" will completely change the way young people make a life-altering decision.
