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"The best college guide you can buy."―USA Today

The top college guide recommended by high school counselors, with all the information needed to find the school that's right for you.

Every college and university has a story, and no one tells those stories like former New York Times education editor Edward B. Fiske. That's why, for nearly 40 years, the Fiske Guide to Colleges has been the leading guide to 320+ four-year schools, including quotes from real students and information you won't find on college websites.

Fully updated and expanded every year, Fiske is the most authoritative source of information for college-bound students and their parents. Helpful, honest, and straightforward, the Fiske Guide to Colleges delivers an insider's look at what it's really like to be a student at the "best and most interesting" schools in the United States, plus Canada, Great Britain, and Ireland―so you can find the best fits for you.

In addition to detailed and candid stories on each school, you will find:

  • A self-quiz to help you understand what you are really looking for in a college
  • Lists of strong programs and popular majors at each college
  • "Overlap" listings to help you expand your options
  • Indexes that break down schools by state, price, and average debt
  • Exclusive academic, social, and quality-of-life ratings
  • All the basics, including financial aid stats and acceptance rates
  • Plus a special section highlighting the 20 public and private Best Buy schools―colleges that provide the best educational value
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    40th
  4. Publisher
    Sourcebooks
  5. Publication date
    July 11, 2023
  6. Language
    English
  7. Dimensions
    8.25 x 2.16 x 10.5 inches
  8. Print length
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Edward B. Fiske is the founder and editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges. A former Education Editor of the New York Times, Fiske is known around the world for his award-winning writing on topics ranging from trends in American higher education to school reform in Southeast Asia, New Zealand and South Africa.

The guide was established in 1982 when, covering higher education for the Times, Fiske sensed the need for a publication that would help students and parents navigate the increasingly complex college admissions scene. The guide, an annual publication, immediately became a standard part of college admissions literature and it is now the country’s best-selling college guide.

Fiske has teamed up with his wife, Helen F. Ladd, a professor at Duke University, on several major international research projects regarding the development of education in various countries. Together, they are co-editors of the Handbook of Research in Education Finance and Policy, the official handbook of the American Education Finance Association. Fiske’s journalistic travels have taken him to more than 60 countries on behalf of the U.S. Agency for International Development, UNESCO and the Asia Society.

Born in Philadelphia, Fiske graduated from Wesleyan University summa cum laude, and received master’s degrees in theology from Princeton Theological Seminary and in political science from Columbia University. He is a regular contributor to the International Herald-Tribune. In addition to the New York Times, his articles and book reviews have appeared in Atlantic Monthly, Chronicle of Higher Education, Los Angeles Times, and other national publications.

A resident of Chapel Hill, North Carolina, Fiske serves on a number of boards of non-profit organizations working for access to college and international understanding. He is also a founding member of the board of the Central Park School for Children, a charter school in Durham.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Sourcebooks; 40th edition (July 11, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 864 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1728271835
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1728271835
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 6.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.25 x 2.16 x 10.5 inches
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Edward B. Fiske, the founder and editor of the Fiske Guide to Colleges, is a former Education Editor of the New York Times who is known around the world for his writing on topics ranging from trends in American higher education to primary school reform in Southeast Asia, New Zealand and South Africa.

Fiske established the guide in 1982 when, covering higher education for the Times, he sensed the need for a publication that would help students and parents navigate the increasingly complex college admissions scene. The guide, an annual publication, immediately became a standard part of college admissions literature and it is now the country's best-selling college guide. For more information, visit www.fiskeguide.com.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource
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This book was a great resource. My daughter and I turned to this many times to research a school. It provides all of the relevant information and gives you a little perspective on what the environment and social life are like at the school. There are some quotes from real students as well, which I found very helpful. Definitely must have if you’re on the hunt for colleges.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource
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Reviews colleges well. Nice to get a different opinion than online reviews!
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4.0 out of 5 stars Great! Spiral bound not so great.
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Don’t splurge for spiral bound- not worth it. The material/info is amazing.! Spiral just isn’t well done and cuts off pages
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3.0 out of 5 stars Unattractive and peruse but has a lot of info
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Teenager did not gravitate towards using the book as it is quite boring, black and white, and easier to just research online.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Recommend for college preparation
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2024
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I have a junior and this is so helpful in college planning for the next year. We bought the pre-loved book because we just need a little info of colleges depending on her interest. It made us discover colleges that were not on our radar and also gave us more information about the college campus and students. Good book to start your college planning journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect summary and must have for families
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Great wealth of information. You need it, don’t even hesitate.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good resource
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This book has been helpful in exploring colleges. Gives a good brief overview with enough information to know if we want to look further into the school.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming
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Not at all what I expected. The main text of the for each school is just a glowing review of the school. The main information you are looking for in a college is a small key to the side of each page with no specifics. Really this is just a book of a few schools in each state, a blurb on how friendly the students are there, and directions to that institutions web page. Not a guide.
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This book succinctly gives you the details you want to know about US college acceptance rates, comparable comparisons, how nice the dorms are, the food and Greek life. They have sidebars of all the pertinent information so it’s quick and easy to digest. I can’t imagine the process without this book. Do yourself a favor and purchase it. You won’t be disappointed.
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