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Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include:
This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.
"Smart and credible."
Getting Beyond the Hype (or Why you Can Relax and Enjoy your College Search) 1
Required Reading: College Myth Busters 11
Taking Your Learning Disability to College (and Why you're Going to Love It!) 17
Northeast
Allegheny College, Meadville, Pennsylvania 25
Clark University, Worcester, Massachusetts 33
Juniata College, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania 41
Marlboro College, Marlboro, Vermont 49
Ursinus College, Collegeville, Pennsylvania 56
Mid-Atlantic
Emory & Henry College, Emory, Virginia 63
Goucher College, Towson, Maryland 71
Lynchburg College, Lynchburg, Virginia 79
McDaniel College, Westminster, Maryland 86
South
Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia 93
Birmingham-Southern College, Birmingham, Alabama 101
Centre College, Danville, Kentucky 109
Eckerd College, St. Petersburg, Florida 117
Guilford College, Greensboro, North Carolina 125
Hendrix College, Conway, Arkansas 131
Millsaps College, Jackson, Mississippi 139
New College of Florida, Sarasota, Florida 146
Rhodes College, Memphis, Tennessee 154
Midwest
Beloit College, Beloit, Wisconsin 163
Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa 172
Denison University, Granville, Ohio 180
Earlham College, Richmond, Indiana 187
Hillsdale College, Hillsdale, Michigan 195
Hope College, Holland, Michigan 202
Kalamazoo College, Kalamazoo, Michigan 210
Knox College, Galesburg, Illinois 218
Lawrence University, Appleton, Wisconsin 225
Ohio Wesleyan University, Delaware, Ohio 233
St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota 240
Wabash College, Crawfordsville, Indiana 247
Wheaton College, Wheaton, Illinois 255
College of Wooster, Wooster, Ohio 263
Southwest
Austin College, Sherman, Texas 271
St. John's College, Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Annapolis, Maryland 279
Southwestern University, Georgetown, Texas 286
West
University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, Washington 293
Reed College, Portland, Oregon 300
St. Mary's College of California, Moraga, California 308
Whitman College, Walla Walla, Washington 315
Willamette University, Salem, Oregon 323
Colleges' Contact Information 331
Index of Colleges 339
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Posted June 3, 2011
As a part time college counselor, I can say that this is a great book. There are thousands of great colleges in the US, but sadly everyone only talks about 20 of them. If you are sending a kid to a college to have bragging rights, don't bother with this book. But if you want your kid to have a great education, get this and read it. I read it in one night. I couldn't put it down. In this book, you learn which colleges really teach. How they can take a B student and make them a huge success in life. As a parent, you owe it to yourself to read this. We toured some of the 40. The kids there LOVED them. Universally, the kids loved the small classes, professors who really cared and the great experience. And, yes, my kid will be starting at one of the 40 in a few months. We could not be happier. She could not be happier. I encourage everyone interested in giving their kid a great educatiomn to read this. It will open your eyes to some great colleges.
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Posted July 16, 2006
This book introduces many good liberal arts colleges to you. The 40 are spread across the U.S. so you can look for a college in a specific region etc. In each review, you get the student's point of view, statistics, the profs & president's view, and, finally, Mr. Pope's view of the school. This book is about as good as it can get -unless you decided to get an interview. Also, I feel that this book is a little outdated and a little bias. I mean, this book is based on Mr. Pope's idea of a good school. Although, he does have a very good idea.
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Posted August 2, 2005
My oldest child is attending the large state university and is blossoming there, but my second child is a totally different person, with different interests and abilities. Although she has said that she will probably attend the same university as her sister, I know it is not a good fit for her. I cannot tell you how fortunate I feel to have learned of this book (from a woman sitting next to me at a seminar) -- the colleges it profiles offer many promising possibilities for my second child and she is reading it as I write this review. This is a gem of a guide to many great little colleges located throughout our nation. I highly recommend this book to students and parents.
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Posted January 13, 2004
My daughter is searching for the right 'fit' and Loren Pope's book has been tremendously helpful. The big state university is not the best choice given her desire to get a strong liberal arts education before medical school. Pope's book introduced her to many options -- schools that excel at feeding the mind of the young adult. I can't imagine embarking on a college search without first reading this book. Hooray for the small schools with a big heart!
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Posted January 2, 2003
With good grades and solid SAT scores, I still had a lot of trouble deciding where to apply to college. I had visited 5 colleges already in the Northeast and been unimpressed with what I had seen. Yet, Pope's book opened my eyes to new colleges in new locations. I have been accepted by Beloit (WI) and Kalamazoo (MI) and could not be happier. Sometimes one has to look a little further to find what one is looking for!! Good luck!
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Posted April 18, 2002
Many people are searching for a school. They take the IVY league as the end all, be all for schools. I decided to read Lauren's book and found my school: Millsaps College. Nothing has more profoundly changed my life .
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Posted August 29, 2000
Even though I have a BA already I was curious what schools were listed. I was extremely surprised to discover colleges that I'd heard of, but never realized there immense value in education. I was a B student in H.S. and only applied to one state college. Even though I got a good education I believe this book could have helped me immensely in finding a college that looked at my other abilities. I've recommended this book to my brother in law who is a high school junior. He is so smart but is unable to keep a strong B average. This book provides 'hope' that a great college, with wonderful teachers, and a diverse student body IS out there: even if you don't have straight A's. Great for parents who are afraid their child will need to settle for any college.
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Overview
Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: