Peterson S Competitive Colleges

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.

UNIQUE SELLING FEATURES AND BENEFITS- Frontmatter articles on why consider a competitive college, the admission process, paying for college, and applying to professional colleges for art and music.- One page, easy-to-read profiles with facts and figures on academics, student body, facilities and resources, campus life, campus safety, applying, expenses and financial aid, graduation rates, and selectivity.- Appendixes offer lists of schools based on size, acceptance rate, gender, and religious affiliation. A list of public schools is also provided.- Indexes- Majors by college- Alphabetical- Pulls together in one volume colleges that will appeal to high-achieving students.

Information on nearly 500 institutions that traditionally admit the brighteststudents are included in this comprehensive and concise guide.

Presents alphabetized profiles of 440 competitive colleges in the U.S. and Canada, providing contact information and covering academics, the student body, facilities and resources, campus life, safety, and application requirements and deadlines; and includes "A Parent's Guide to Paying for College" on a CD, presented in English and Spanish.

Information on nearly 500 institutions that traditionally admit the brighteststudents are included in this comprehensive and concise guide.

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