The Best 373 Colleges

The Best 373 Colleges includes profiles of the top colleges in the U.S. and Canada, as well as ranking lists based on a survey of more than 122,000 students. This guide is a great resource for anyone trying to choose a college.

I review a lot of college guides, but the 2011 edition of The Princeton Review's The Best 373 Colleges was easily one of my favorites.

More than 122,000 students contributed to the two-page profiles of the 373 colleges featured in the guide. Each profile includes information about the schools' academics, strengths, weaknesses, student population, tuition, and admissions deadlines.

In addition to detailed profiles, there are also 62 college ranking lists--each compiled using original student surveys. The one-of-a-kind college ranking lists cover every category imaginable, including:

• Best Athletic Facilities
• Best Career Placement Services
• Best Financial Aid Packages
• Worst Financial Aid Packages
• Most Politically Active Students
• Best Campus Food
• Biggest Party Schools
• Best Quality of Life
• Schools with Reefer Madness

If you only plan on buying one college guide to help you choose a college, The Best 373 Colleges is worth considering. It includes detailed profiles and all of the information you need to begin compiling a list of possible schools and researching your favorites.

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