I've been hearing a lot of news about budget cuts at Washington's public colleges and universities (see this Seattle P-I article about budget cuts). With colleges tightening their belts and limiting some of their offerings, choosing the right college could be more important than ever. The library has books, databases, and recommended websites that might help students decide where to apply and where to go.
Books
The Best 368 Colleges by Robert Franek
Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, LateBlooming, and Just Plain Different by Donald Asher
America's Best Colleges for B Students by Tamra Orr
The College Prowler Series - This series is written by students for students and gives unbiased reviews of schools including academic life, social life, and of course, food.
Databases
Testing and Education Reference Center
Search for schools that have a particular program or specialty. This database also has SAT and ACT test prep books and practice tests.
Careers Education Reference Collection
Search college and scholarship-themed reference books.
Websites
KCLS librarians have put together a selection of recommended websites for post-secondary education.
A note of caution: if you read about a feature of a school that you really like, it's always a good idea to talk directly with the school about that feature, program, or service before you get your heart set on it. Things can change really fast...especially now when some colleges are making large budget cuts.
Books
The Best 368 Colleges by Robert Franek
Cool Colleges for the Hyper-Intelligent, Self-Directed, LateBlooming, and Just Plain Different by Donald Asher
America's Best Colleges for B Students by Tamra Orr
The College Prowler Series - This series is written by students for students and gives unbiased reviews of schools including academic life, social life, and of course, food.
Databases
Testing and Education Reference Center
Search for schools that have a particular program or specialty. This database also has SAT and ACT test prep books and practice tests.
Careers Education Reference Collection
Search college and scholarship-themed reference books.
Websites
KCLS librarians have put together a selection of recommended websites for post-secondary education.
A note of caution: if you read about a feature of a school that you really like, it's always a good idea to talk directly with the school about that feature, program, or service before you get your heart set on it. Things can change really fast...especially now when some colleges are making large budget cuts.
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