Petersons Guide To Colleges In The South 2000

Peterson's Competitive Colleges is a selective college guide of 440 chosen colleges and universities with entering-class statistics indicating they routinely attract and admit an above-average share of the nation's high-achieving students. Each institution has a full-page statistical profile. Sponsors are given the opportunity to have a 100-word announcement on the subject of their choice appear with their profile.

Attending college within 300 miles of their home is the choice of more than 85% of all college students. Recognizing this factor, Peterson's offers students and their families Regional Guides, the only multiple-volume college directory of its kind, covering colleges and universities in six regions of the country -- New England, New York, the Middle Atlantic states, the Midwest, the South, and the West. Each guide makes it easy for students to plan campus visits and compare schools within a specific geographic area. Easy-to-read maps are provided, as is full information on all four-year and private two-year colleges in the region. From details on degree programs and expenses to admissions and costs, college-bound students will be able to: -- Compare all accredited four-year and private two-year institutions -- Find out procedures for transferring -- Learn about financial aid options and requirements -- Locate the ideal school in the ideal geographic location -- Find out whom to contact for an interview

Provides information on curriculum, costs, applications requirements, and facilities in eleven southern states

Each of these six regional guides makes it easy to plan campus visits or compare schools in a specific geographic area. Provides maps plus full information on all four-year and private two-year colleges in the region, including degree programs, expenses, and admission.

High-achieving students are drawn to this one! Comprehensive and concise, it helps students quickly locate U.S. and Canadian colleges and universities that offer the ultimate in educational challenge and enrichment. Nearly 400 institutions that traditionally admit the best and the brightest are featured. Academic and special programs, tuition, and application requirements are highlighted. There are even separate directories for comparing schools by size, cost, financial aid options, religious affiliations, and more. This excellent selection helps students: -- Avoid the rankings trap and use personal criteria for choosing a college-- Create a compelling application or portfolio for getting in-- Understand and cope with college costs