Bibliography of Useful Sources

(The following two guides - The Fiske Guide To Colleges, and Insider's Guide To Colleges provide valuable journalistic descriptions of the ambiance of college and university campuses. In my view, research in these guides is essential prior to visiting campuses).

The Fiske Guide To Colleges, edited by Edward B. Fiske, Education Editor of The New York Times,

Insider's Guide To Colleges, compiled and edited by the staff of The Yale Daily News.

Comparative Guide To American Colleges, by James Cass and Max Birnbaum.

Publications from The College Board. (These should be available in your high school guidance office, as well as most public libraries):

• The College Board Handbook
• Index of Majors
• Your College Application
• Taking The SAT I and Taking The SAT II ( Subject Tests )

• Peterson's Guide To Four- Year Colleges.
• The Competitive Colleges.

• Funding Your Education, published by the U.S. Department of Education. (This source not only provides a comprehensive review of the financial aid process, but in addition, it is free. To order call, 1-800- 4FED-AID)
• The As and Bs of Academic Scholarships, Deborah L. Klein, Editor, Octameron Associates.
• The Scholarship Book, Daniel J. Cassidy and Michael J. Alves, Prentice Hall.
• Cash For College, Cynthia R. & Phillip C. McKee, College Resource Materials, Inc. 1633 Babcock Rd., Ste. 425, San Antonio, TX. 78229.

(Be sure to use the most current edition of each publication).

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