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About the Author
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.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Starter Resource for Teens Considering College
This book, a replacement for the Peterson’s Guide to Colleges that some parents and grandparents may remember, is a great place to start for high school sophomores and juniors who want to attend college but don’t know where. It contains comprehensive listings of all accredited U.S. colleges, including a summary of the campus experience and stats including size, location, tuition costs, room and board costs, and most sought-after majors. Fiske also offers a web-based searchable database subscription that will allow for easier and faster filtering, but the print edition is a much less expensive starting point. Once the student has developed a short list of schools to consider, the family can decide how many months of online access will be needed. I bought this for my sophomore granddaughter, and she is excited to check out the basics on her own time over the coming months. Highly recommend!
5.0 out of 5 stars Seeking out Great Colleges
Fiske has been around a long time. If you have kids getting ready for college, it's a great book to have on your coffee table. I started reading it with my son's. I see them reading it and researching colleges. To be honest a lot of great colleges I have never heard of that are in the book.
3.0 out of 5 stars UPDATE DESCRIPTION- not spiral bound!
Frustrated it wasn’t spiral bound. Main reason I purchased this specifically was because it was spiral bound because it is so many pages and would be easier to page thru it. Please update the description!!
4.0 out of 5 stars This book is like a college counselor!
This is a great companion for you to helpYour child select the right school for them. So informative and up to date!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best college review compilation
This is aust have book for any parent and or student contemplating college and want to know the real deal !!!Been relying on this book for 2 generations of family members and it is very accurate...
1.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Book came in good shape. Not spiral bound as it was described online.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Very helpful book with a ton of lesser known schools. I liked that it gave recommendations for schools similar to the one you were reading about.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for college search
3rd time using for college, better than just the internet
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Description:
Editorial Reviews
About the Author
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.
Reviews:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Starter Resource for Teens Considering College
This book, a replacement for the Peterson’s Guide to Colleges that some parents and grandparents may remember, is a great place to start for high school sophomores and juniors who want to attend college but don’t know where. It contains comprehensive listings of all accredited U.S. colleges, including a summary of the campus experience and stats including size, location, tuition costs, room and board costs, and most sought-after majors. Fiske also offers a web-based searchable database subscription that will allow for easier and faster filtering, but the print edition is a much less expensive starting point. Once the student has developed a short list of schools to consider, the family can decide how many months of online access will be needed. I bought this for my sophomore granddaughter, and she is excited to check out the basics on her own time over the coming months. Highly recommend!
5.0 out of 5 stars Seeking out Great Colleges
Fiske has been around a long time. If you have kids getting ready for college, it's a great book to have on your coffee table. I started reading it with my son's. I see them reading it and researching colleges. To be honest a lot of great colleges I have never heard of that are in the book.
3.0 out of 5 stars UPDATE DESCRIPTION- not spiral bound!
Frustrated it wasn’t spiral bound. Main reason I purchased this specifically was because it was spiral bound because it is so many pages and would be easier to page thru it. Please update the description!!
4.0 out of 5 stars This book is like a college counselor!
This is a great companion for you to helpYour child select the right school for them. So informative and up to date!
5.0 out of 5 stars Best college review compilation
This is aust have book for any parent and or student contemplating college and want to know the real deal !!!Been relying on this book for 2 generations of family members and it is very accurate...
1.0 out of 5 stars Meh
Book came in good shape. Not spiral bound as it was described online.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very helpful
Very helpful book with a ton of lesser known schools. I liked that it gave recommendations for schools similar to the one you were reading about.
5.0 out of 5 stars Very useful for college search
3rd time using for college, better than just the internet
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