The Bottom Line
College Navigator is a great book for both college applicants and parents. The guide is functional, fun, and fairly priced.
Pros
- Includes 282 college lists
- Well-organized
- Fun and functional
Cons
- None. This is a good book.
Description
- Written by: The staff at The Princeton Review
- Published by: Random House/The Princeton Review
- Subtitle: Find the School to Match Any Interest from Archery to Zoology
Guide Review - College Navigator
The Princeton Review is well known for the comprehensive college guides they publish on a yearly basis, but their latest venture—-College Navigator-—is somewhat of a surprise.
The book is just as good, but it is a little different. To start, the guide is very small (only 5 1/2 by 6 inches), and yet, it includes a record number of college lists—-282 to be exact. The lists cover just about any criteria imaginable. Some examples include:
College Navigator may not be the only college guide you want to read when you begin your college search, but it is a fun and functional book that is well worth the money.
The book is just as good, but it is a little different. To start, the guide is very small (only 5 1/2 by 6 inches), and yet, it includes a record number of college lists—-282 to be exact. The lists cover just about any criteria imaginable. Some examples include:
- Schools with the smallest campuses
- Schools with outstanding honors programs
- Schools whose cities have tough job markets
- Schools that don't give grades
- Schools with the highest acceptance rates
- Schools that serve sushi in the dining hall
College Navigator may not be the only college guide you want to read when you begin your college search, but it is a fun and functional book that is well worth the money.
