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Resources

We highly recommend the following reading to help you gain a better understanding of the college application process, including the difference between need-based aid and merit aid, the benefits of small liberal arts colleges, and what matters most about going to college:

Books

The Enlightened College Applicant by Andrew Belasco and Dave Bergman

The Price You Pay for College by Ron Lieber

The College Solution by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

Colleges That Change Lives by Loren Pope (revised by Hilary Masell Oswald)

Who Gets in and Why: A Year Inside College Admissions by Jeffrey Selingo

There is Life After College by Jeffrey Selingo

Articles

Looking Beyond The Ivy League Hype by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

15 Reasons to Ignore U.S. News & World Report’s College Rankings by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

Liberal Arts Colleges by StateUniversity.com Education Encyclopedia

The Benefits of Attending a Less Selective College by Lynn O’Shaughnessy

Liberal Arts Colleges Making a Big Impact by Liberal Arts Colleges, The Complete Guide to Liberal Arts Colleges

Does it Matter Where You Go to College? It Depends on Who You Are by Imed Bouchrika

Websites

www.liberalartscolleges.com

www.ctcl.org

www.thecollegesolution.com