The Ultimate Guide to America's Best Colleges 2012

Profiling more than 300 colleges, this directory addresses their academics, majors, student life, athletics, student body, distinguished alumni, admissions/financial aid, and postgraduation success. Student quotes from a national survey accompany each description along with an honest appraisal of each college’s strengths and weaknesses. Extensive data for each college is provided, including statistics on the student composition, class sizes, most popular majors, admissions rates, required standardized tests, deadlines, college costs, and financial aid. There is expert advice on how to select the right college, complete the strongest college applications, and win the best financial-aid package from the college, as well as rankings of the 100 Best College Values.