<p>Was at the Library this afternoon and saw "AMERICA'S BEST COLLEGES FOR
B STUDENTS" by Tamra B Orr. Though we are just about through with the admission process, I was curious about the type of schools this book was recommending. About 100 schools throughout the country are listed. All different types from large State U's like Arizona State U to small LAC's. Two of the school's my d applied and was accepted to were in the book-George Mason and Temple as well as other "cc" favorites Guilford, Goucher and Hiram. I thought that this was a great resource book for parents of "B students" with just ok SAT/ACT scores. The copyright is 2005 so the info in the book is pretty up to date. You can probably get more info from the publisher's website-<a href="http://www.supercollege.com">www.supercollege.com</a>
Hope this info is helpful. Good luck to the Class of 2011. The class of 2010 is almost outta here!!</p>
<p>Have you read the "Colleges that Change Lives" book?</p>
<p>Hi Alan- That seems to be a real popular book on these boards. I'll admit I only did a real quick read at the library so my impressions may not that be that valid. But it seemed to feature many small colleges with enrollment of under 3000. My d wasn't interested in such an environment. I particularly liked the book I cited as it combined small schools as well as Large U's like ASU and Indiana U. It also mentioned schools in and around NYC like Marymount Manhattan College and Adelphi. The "average B student" doesn't get that much play on these boards, so I like to give out as much info as I can, as I think there are many more lurkers out there who can use this type of info.</p>
<p>also try </p>
<p>the other Loren Pope book Looking beyond the ivy league- Finding the College That's Right for You </p>
<p>Cool Colleges: For the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, Late Blooming, and Just Plain Different</p>
<p>I think the ISI Guide to Choosing the Right College is quite helpful. Not only does it discuss the ups and downs of the top, well-know colleges, but it also brings small, not as well known (but nonetheless excellent) colleges to one's attention. It is written from a conservative's point-of-view, though, so colleges without solid cores and with lots of partying get what is coming to them.</p>
<p>The ISI Guide is MEGA-Right... it denigrates any school that offers classes that have a modern perspective. It most likes schools that teach courses focusing on dead white males.</p>
<p>It most likes schools that teach courses focusing on dead white males.</p>
<p>Like Reed and Uchicago ;)</p>
<p>emaraldkity4,
Yep. Both good schools. I will be attending the latter of the two. :)</p>
<p>While ISI is from a conservative viewpoint it is also on top of the overall school style and substance. Much more accurate detailed decriptions than any other general guide.</p>
<p>ISI is so blatantly biased by its obsession with right wing politics that it is easy to read through its endless lectures about the importance of reestablishing a white male patriarchy. It does describe some of the intellectual focus of the humanities and social sciences at the various colleges. However, it is useless for a future scientist, engineer, or mathematician. It assumes that these people will care more about the culture wars than about what they learn in the technical courses. </p>
<p>How many people will actually choose their college based on the percieved political orientation of the faculty? When I was in college, I recognized that I was to the left of most of the faculty who brought up politics, but their opinions were so peripheral to my life that I did not care.</p>
<p>I don't see Rugg's Guide to Colleges mentioned much. Found it in a local library and it had lists of schools organized around fields of study/ majors. It was a good starting point.</p>