2024 the best university of world review
Price: $29.99 - $20.99
(as of Oct 20, 2024 16:45:12 UTC - Details)
"The best college guide you can buy." ―USA Today
Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for more than 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320 four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites.
Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland―so you can find the best fits for you.
In addition to detailed and candid stories on each school, you will find:
A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a collegeLists of strong programs and popular majors at each college"Overlap" listings to help you expand your optionsIndexes that break down schools by state, price, and average debtExclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratingsAll the basics, including financial aid stats and acceptance ratesPlus a special section highlighting the 20 public and private Best Buy schools―colleges that provide the best educational value
Publisher : Sourcebooks; 41st edition (July 9, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 864 pages
ISBN-10 : 1728295556
ISBN-13 : 978-1728295558
Item Weight : 3.44 pounds
Dimensions : 8.25 x 2.16 x 10.5 inches
Reviewer: D. P.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nerdy fun!!
Review: My eleventh grader loves the Fiske Guide! She's having a blast reading the write ups and cross-referencing based on the similar schools feature. Yes, so much info is available online. However, the internet can be overwhelming. Having this resource has helped my reticent kid engage with the process. I highly recommend the Fiske Guide!
Reviewer: Chris O.
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: A great resource!
Review: My daughter's college counselor recommended we pick this up. She's a sophomore in high school and just starting the process of deciding where she wants to go to college. This guide is a great resource. Highly recommend.
Reviewer: Therealcst
Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Useful But Incomplete
Review: The 1-2 page "snapshot" format of this book is handy, and there's some useful anecdotal information for each school. However, it includes a somewhat limited selection of schools. It would also be easier to navigate if colleges were grouped by state.
Reviewer: Mitch
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Must Have for deciding where to go to college
Review: This book rates the top value colleges and supplies a ton of information that you want to know but donât no where to find out the information. It provides the value add and a summary of positives and any constructive feedback. My son took it on school body trips and wrote notes in the book- tabbing all his favorite schools.
Reviewer: Amy Hill
Rating: 1.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Missing colleges
Review: This is not a comprehensive list of all colleges and universities. Specifically, it doesnât include any of the Christian colleges we were considering- even though they are well known universities. We returned this.
Reviewer: JACKMAN309
Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Nothing new since 2023 version on most schools
Review: Loved this book when we ordered the 2023 year version, but disappointed to see that almost the exact same review is written in the paragraphs about the schools. Ratings such as acceptance rates do appear to be updated, but we wanted to find out the latest on school campus life and nothing had been added/adjusted for the majority of the information on the several schools I have compared thus far. Hoping 2026 edition will have updated information across every aspect since school life/vibes can change from year to year
Reviewer: JuliaP
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: AMAZING resource!
Review: This book is amazing! It gives you a 2-3 page overview of many colleges and the format makes it easy to compare schools. My daughter has found this to be the best resource for her college search so far!
Reviewer: Doug Norwood
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: The Gold Standard
Review: Money well spent.