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"The Path to College"
WHAT IS THE BEST college in the country? The answer is, "It depends."
Many people select a college based on reputation, recommendations, or rankings in the press. But it is far more important to consider the issue of fit -- how well an institution of higher education suits the needs & goals of the student.
The latest issue of The ERIC Review, "The Path to College," lays out a systematic approach to college selection, based on an understanding of the student & the range of institutional choices available. Unlike other college guides, this booklet...
- provides critiques & suggestions for using guidebooks, focuses on electronic resources, & includes extensive references.
- discusses research findings on college outcomes & the impact of different campus environments & allows different postsecondary sectors to describe factors to consider in planning for college.
It is designed for prospective college students, as well as parents & guidance counselors, & it looks at...
- various student populations, including adult students, women, first-generation students, & students with disabilities.
- the range of postsecondary institutions available -- including community colleges, state universities, private liberal arts colleges, & tribal & historically black colleges & universities -- and what research suggests about the college experience at each type of institution.
- innovations in higher education, including technology use, service learning, & learning communities.
- how to use guidebooks, the Internet & campus visits to gather information & narrow choices.
"The Path to College" is a result of a collaborative effort between ACCESS ERIC, the outreach component for the Educational Resources Information Center (ERIC), & the ERIC Clearinghouse on Higher Education.
To request a free copy, contact ACCESS ERIC at 1-800-LET-ERIC (538-3742). You can also locate it on the ERIC Web site at: http://www.aspensys.com/eric/resources/ ericreview/vol5no3/index.html
Excerpts from the overview are in the UG Network Library
at: User-groups.com/library/learning/eric.html
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