America's Best Colleges for B Students: A College Guide for Students Without Straight A's
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (831 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1617600334 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 624 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-01-24 |
| Language | : | English |
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"I have purchased many college guides and this is one of the best!" according to Maureen Penfold. This book is full of colleges that are open to looking at students who don't have straight A's. It was refreshing to review the information on colleges that are willing to look at the whole student rather than just their GPA. The book identifies the support that is available for students at each college which is very helpful. And, it provides all the useful statistics on the colleges as well. It is arranged alphabetically and categorized by sta. Christine Smith said searching for a great school. great resource book for the A/B student. we located a great school for our granddaughter, and she is so excited about applying next year.. Four Stars Very helpful explanations on how each school could be helpful for potential students.
High school students who get average grades and don’t ace the SAT or ACT discover that an exceptional college education is by no means beyond their reach with this guide. This updated edition has new data on student life, financial aid and costs, deadlines, and admissions information.. Along with information on what to look for in a college and what colleges look for in their students besides grades, this college reference provides details on more than 175 colleges that make it a point to help students who have not achieved a stellar GPA and includes information on whether colleges feature extra tutoring, help from professors, and distance-learning programs. Advice on the application process emphasizes the schools that look beyond GPA to the extracurricular activities and community involvement at which many average students excel. Quelling both students’ and parents’ fears about finding a good education with a less-than-perfect academic record, this guide makes it clear that it is always possible