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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
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