The Other College Guide: A Roadmap to the Right School for You
By (Author) Paul Glastris
By (author) Jane Sweetland
The New Press
The New Press
10th March 2015
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
378.73
Paperback
408
Width 177mm, Height 235mm
667g
From the award-winning insiders at Washington Monthly an essential handbook that demystifies and illuminates the American college process for the rest of us - a new kind of college guide chock-full of the hard-to-find information that students and parents really want to know.
"A welcome and engaging alternative to typical college guides . . . a refreshingly down-to-earth approach to deciding what matters when choosing a college."
Diana Natalicio, president, University of Texas at El Paso
"Amazing and essential. Ive been waiting my entire career for a guide that empowers and supports all students and families."
Joshua Steckel, college counselor and co-author of Hold Fast to Dreams
"The Other College Guide is all about students, not school recognition and reputation . . . a wonderful and crucial resource."
Anthony Lising Antonio, associate director, Stanford Institute for Higher Education Research
Paul Glastris was special assistant and senior speechwriter to President Bill Clinton for three years, during which time he wrote over 200 speeches for the president on subjects ranging from education to health care to the budget. Glastris was also co-creator of the president's "DC Reads this Summer" program. Before joining the White House, Glastris spent ten years as a correspondent and editor at "U.S. News & World Report."