Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College

by Edward B. Fiske, Bruce G. Hammond

GET ACCEPTED TO THE COLLEGE THAT'S RIGHT FOR YOU

Everyone has their own idea of the perfect college, and the best place for you to spend your college years may not be the most academically prestigious or have the best sports teams. Going well beyond just college rankings, the Fiske Guide to Getting into the Right College is the help you need to get started that's been trusted by hundreds of thousands of students, parents, and guidance counselors.

SIMPLIFY AND TAKE THE STRESS OUT OF COLLEGE SEARCH

--Choose the right type of schools for you, including considering the strongest majors, programs, and courses

--Keep everything organized and filter out the marketing hype

--Plan and map your college visits, and ask the right questions during campus tours

--Attract and even negotiate the best financial aid package

This book is a guide not only to who you are, but also to what kinds of schools will be great for you. It starts with an easy but in-depth assessment of your priorities, then takes you step-by-step through the process of applying to the schools that are the best fit for you.

MAKE YOUR APPLICATIONS STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

--Earn the test scores colleges want to see

--Write authentic admissions essays

--Submit an application that shows off your best features

--Know how admissions officers rank candidates

--Get off the waiting list and get accepted to your top schools

GET ADVICE FROM THE EXPERTS

Edward B. Fiske served for seventeen years as education editor of the New York Times, during which time he realized that college-bound students and their families needed better information on which to base their educational choices. He writes the #1 bestselling annual Fiske Guide to Colleges to help them.

Bruce G. Hammond has devoted much of his time to counseling for college. He served as managing editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges and is director of college counseling at Dipont Educational Management.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference, Education

368 pages, Kindle Edition

First published September 12, 1988

Reviews

[Shellie Ware · Rating 5 out of 5]

Helpful overview for folks starting to think about the college selection process. Read early (definitely before junior year). Also helpful for students to hear what their parents have been telling them, from a different voice so maybe they'll listen...

[Diana Strand · Rating 4 out of 5]

A bit dated but good intro to the college search and app process

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

I’ve been going through the 2018 edition which I got from the library. I would recommend buying a used copy so you can mark it up and dog-ear pages. Nicely organized, fairly concise descriptions, handy lists of schools by strength and consortia. I highly doubt the material changes much from year to year. The description my alma mater and the school I almost selected are oddly pretty similar now to what I recall from ages ago. Selectivity may change over decades but the core personality of a college seems pretty consistent over time. This is a solid reference guide for an admissions adviser, guidance counselor, parent, or student.

[Karendillard · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great guide for parents and students needing a down-to-earth walk through the admissions process. The 1 hour college finder is a great tool! One of my favorite books. - Ashley McCarrick, Corporate Director

[Mary Weenig · Rating 3 out of 5]

Somewhat helpful....should have started reading it the summer before my daughters junior year or sooner....not at the start of senior year.

[Lucie · Rating 4 out of 5]

It gets 4 stars just for the one hour college finder

[Elaine · Rating 3 out of 5]

I've read a lot of these, this is better than most. Balanced. Sane.