The Bottom Line
America's Best Value Colleges is the best guide I have seen for students who want to get a quality education at a fair price. I would highly recommend this book to any college bound student.
Pros
- College profiles are very detailed
- Wonderful section on financial aid
- Let's you know exactly what you can expect to pay at each school
- Even the guide is value-priced
Cons
- No cons- this book is a great resource!
Description
- Written by Eric Owens, Tom Meltzer, and the Staff of The Princeton Review
- Published by The Princeton Review / Random House
- Includes profiles of 150 value colleges
Guide Review - America's Best Value Colleges
I am a big fan of the college guides put out by The Princeton Review. I recently checked out another one that I loved. Titled, America's Best Value Colleges, this book is the ultimate reference for college bound individuals who are as keen to get a good price as they are to get a good education.
Now out in the 2008 edition, America's Best Value Colleges recommends 150 colleges that offer excellent academics, outstanding financial aid packages, and a fair price. The comprehensive list of schools is derived from a survey that included 646 colleges.
The colleges that were chosen as being America's best value, each have a three-page profile in the book. Profiles include an overview of the college, admission requirements, information on the school's financial aid programs, estimated out of pocket costs, fun facts, and much more.
In addition to detailed school profiles, America's Best Value Colleges also offers valuable tips on paying for college, choosing a college, and getting into college. I would highly recommend this book to any college bound student. It will prove to be a definite asset in the search for the perfect school.
