{"product_id":"colleges-worth-your-money-a-guide-to-what-americas-top-schools-can-do-for-you-9781538191873","title":"Colleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eColleges Worth Your Money: A Guide to What America's Top Schools Can Do for You\u003c\/i\u003e is an invaluable guide for students making the crucial decision of where to attend college when our thinking about higher education is radically changing. At a time when costs are soaring and competition for admission is higher than ever, the college-bound need to know how prospective schools will benefit them both as students and after graduation. \u003ci\u003eColleges Worth Your Money\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eprovides the most up-to-date, accurate, and comprehensive information for gauging the ROI of America's top schools, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn-depth profiles of 200 of the top colleges and universities across the U.S.;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 75 key statistics about each school that cover unique admissions-related data points such as gender-specific acceptance rates, early decision acceptance rates, and five-year admissions trends at each college. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe solid facts on career outcomes, including the school's connections with recruiters, the rate of employment post-graduation, where students land internships, the companies most likely to hire students from a particular school, and much more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eData and commentary on each college's merit and need-based aid awards, average student debt, and starting salary outcomes. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTop Colleges for America's Top Majors lists highlighting schools that have the best programs in 40+ disciplines. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLists of the \"Top Feeder\" undergraduate colleges into medical school, law school, tech, journalism, Wall Street, engineering, and more. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAndrew Belasco\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, a graduate of Georgetown University and Harvard University, is CEO of College Transitions, an educational consulting firm and a co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Enlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admissions Process\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2016). His work has been published in the nation's top higher education journals and featured in dozens of media outlets, including \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWashington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Chronicle of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, and NPR \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDave Bergman\u003c\/b\u003e, EdD oversees the collegetransitions.com blog and Dataverse, reaching an audience in excess of two million readers annually. Dave is also the co-author of The \u003ci\u003eEnlightened College Applicant: A New Approach to the Search and Admission Process\u003c\/i\u003e (Rowman \u0026amp; Littlefield, 2016). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMichael Trivette\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD is a co-founder of College Transitions and has experience working within the University of North Carolina System and the University System of Georgia. His research has been published in \u003ci\u003eEducational Policy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eReview of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Journal of Higher Education\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of Education Finance\u003c\/i\u003e., \u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50610426741010,"sku":"9781538191873","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_8dd7bacf-3d4c-4818-ac65-46597963d576.jpg?v=1732342138","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/colleges-worth-your-money-a-guide-to-what-americas-top-schools-can-do-for-you-9781538191873","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}