• Fiske Guide to Colleges, 2019

    by Edward B. Fiske Year Published: 2019

    Profiles colleges and universities in the United States, Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland featuring information on the academic climate, social and extracurricular scenes, admissions requirements, and financial aid deadlines of each institution, and lists schools the author believes provide the best educational value.

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  • Paying the Price: College Costs, Financial Aid, and the Betrayal of the American Dream

    by Goldrick-Rab, Sara Year Published: 2016

    Call Number: 978.3 GOL

    If you are a young person, and you work hard enough, you can get a college degree and set yourself on the path to a good life, right?
     
    Not necessarily, says Sara Goldrick-Rab, and with Paying the Price, she shows in damning detail exactly why. Quite simply, college is far too expensive for many people today, and the confusing mix of federal, state, institutional, and private financial aid leaves countless students without the resources they need to pay for it.
     
    Drawing on an unprecedented study of 3,000 young adults who entered public colleges and universities in Wisconsin in 2008 with the support of federal aid and Pell Grants, Goldrick-Rab reveals the devastating effect of these shortfalls.

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  • Book of Majors 2017

    by The College Board Year Published: 2016

    Call Number: 378.1 BOO

    The Book of Majors 2017 helps students answer these questions: What's the major for me? Where can I study it? What can I do with it after graduation? Revised and refreshed every year, this book is the most comprehensive guide to college majors on the market. ln-depth descriptions of 200 of the most popular majors are followed by complete listings of every major offered at more than 3,800 colleges, including four-year and two-year colleges and technical schools.

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  • What color is your parachute? : a practical manual for job-hunters and career-changers

    by Bolles, Richard Year Published: 2009
    Call Number: 331.7 BOL 
     
    Offers advice to job hunters and career changers on how to find their dream job, including tips on writing resumes, conducting online job searches, starting a business, making contacts, interviewing, and negotiating salaries.
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  • College the American Way: A Fun ESL Guide to English Language & Campus Life in the U.S.

    by Murtha, Sheila Year Published: 2016

    Call Number: 428.2 MUR

    College the American Way answers the who? what? where? why? and how? questions about college life in the U.S. Learn who can help, what to do, where to go, why to check out housing and meal plans, and how to . . . HAVE FUN! Each easy-to-read part is full of vocabulary, informal language, idioms, phrasal verbs, dialogues, and activities.

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  • 202 high paying jobs you can land without a college degree

    by Rich, Jason Year Published: 2006
    331.702 RIC
     
    • Contents: Ideas for your future -- Where to find the best job opportunities --Resumes and cover letters -- Completing applications and job interview dos and don'ts -- Arts, entertainment, and sports jobs -- Adventure-oriented jobs -- Finance jobs -- Food services jobs -- High-tech and computer jobs -- Office and support jobs -- Physical labor-intensive jobs -- Sales-oriented jobs -- Service-oriented jobs -- Transportation jobs -- Unusual job opportunities.
     
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  • Panicked student's guide to choosing a college major [electronic resource] : how to confidently pick

    by Shatkin, Laurence Year Published: 2011
    eBook (available via Ebscohost)
     
     
    Presents advice on matching a college major to personality types and provides skill sets, average earnings potential, and projected job growth for majors in such fields as business, science, the arts, medicine, communication, and education. 
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  • Colleges that create futures : 50 schools that launch careers by going beyond the classroom

    by Franek, Robert Year Published: 2016
    Call Number:378.1 FRA
     
    Highlights fifty colleges that provide research, internship, and hands-on learning programs both in the classroom and in the real world.
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  • 101 Careers in Mathematics

    by Sterrett, Andrew Year Published: 2014
    eBook ( available via Ebscohost)
     
     
    Descriptions of a wide variety of careers for which a background in the mathematical sciences is useful. Each of the jobs presented profiles real people in real jobs. There are really no limits to what you can do if you are well prepared in mathematics. 
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  • Where you go is not who you'll be : an antidote to the college admissions mania

    by Bruni, Frank Year Published: 2016
    Call Number: 378.1 BRU
     
    "Over the last few decades, Americans have turned college admissions into a terrifying and occasionally devastating process, preceded by test prep, tutors, all sorts of stratagems, all kinds of rankings, and a conviction among too many young people that their futures will be determined and their worth established by which schools say yes and which say no"--Jacket flap. 
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  • Four-Year Colleges

    by Peterson's Year Published: 2016
    Call Number: 378.7 PET
     
    Presents information on more than 2,900 four-year colleges and universities, close-ups of schools, and a list showing which schools offer which majors.
     
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  • Colleges That Pay You Back

    by The Princeton Review Year Published: 2015
    Call Number:  378.1 FRA 
     
    Profiles 200 colleges in the United States that offer reasonable tuition and first-rate education, including both public and private schools.
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  • Colleges with a Conscience

    by The Princeton Review Year Published: 2005
    Call Number : 378.73 COL 
     
    Students don't have to choose between improving the world and succeeding in college. Colleges with a Conscience provides detailed information geared toward prospective college students searching for facts about life that go beyond raw admissions statistics. Students can learn how to get involved, find financial support for service, and integrate community work with academic life.What role do students have in university decision making?·What kinds of volunteer opportunities are available to students?
    ·What is the relationship between the university and its surrounding community?·What are the university’s policies on issues such as fair labor, living wage of its employees, and food salvaging?·How does the institution support student political activism and civic engagement?
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  • The Best 380 Colleges

    by The Princeton Review Year Published: 2016
    Call Number: 378.73 FRA 
     
    Profiles 380 colleges considered to be the best based on polls of students, and ranks them within sixty-two categories, such as academics, administration, quality of life, politics, demographics, town life, extracurriculars, and the social scene.
     
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  • How To Get Money For College

    by Peterson's Year Published: 2016
    Call Number: 371.2 HOW 
     
    Profiles over 2,300 four-year colleges and universities in terms of costs and financial aid, gift aid, loans, and other awards available to meet expenses, each with contact information, and includes comparison cost charts of schools in each state.
     
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  • College Admissions

    by Bryfonski, Dedria Year Published: 2015
    Call Number: 378.1 BRY
     
    • Contents: Should race be a consideration in college admissions? -- Should colleges consider legacies in the admissions process? -- Should athletes get preferential tratment in college admissions? -- Should standardized tests be a factor in college admissions?
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