A collection of helpful Liberal Arts websites, books, organizations and other information.
The Selection Process
How to Write a Cover Letter for an Internship
A detailed how to guide for students on how to write the perfect cover letter for an internship. It is a step by step guide with examples. Here you will find the best ideas on writing cover letters and applying to internships Includes detailed examples and a free cover letter template.
TheCollegeSolution.com
Companion site to Lynn O’Shaughnessy’s excellent book by the same title. Filled with solid advice on finding and financing the right college experience.
College Navigator
The purpose of the National Center for Education Statistics’ website is to provide clear, complete information about schools based on statistical information. Here you can search for colleges on various search criteria, build a list of potential schools, do side-by-side comparisons, map school locations and even export search results into a spreadsheet.
Center For College Affordability
This organization provides the analysis for the annual Forbes school rankings, this particular study focuses primarily on outcomes and satisfaction criteria, not the typical school reputation criteria used by U.S. News and World Report and others. Much of the weight in this study comes from measures of student satisfaction or post-graduate success. Also taken into consideration is the cost of the schools and debt loads of their students.
RateMyProfessors.com
Offers reviews of college professors across the nation. It can give you and your student a good idea of students’ opinions of professors at a college they are considering. The site also provides a list of colleges with the top rated faculty.
College Board’s BigFuture
Destination for family wanting to learn more about finding and financing college for their kids. Includes an excellent college cost calculator as well – giving you an Expected Family Contribution (EFC) estimate for your family situation.
NY Times Article on Value of Ivy League Degrees
Article entitled, “Children Smart Enough to Get into Elite Schools May Not Need to Bother.” Written by by Alan Krueger. Based on 2000 study.
COLLEGEdata
Sponsored by 1st Financial Bank, this site has plenty of detailed statistics on specific schools.
Managing Debt and Financing
College Affordability and Transparency Center
List of the most expensive state and private schools in the country.
Student Debt Loads and Impact on Families
Article discussing the issues behind growing student debt in the U.S.. It raises new questions about the wisdom of policy that focused on increasing access to higher learning but paid less attention to what happens once students arrive on campus and beyond graduation.
StudentLoanJustice.org
Dedicated to uncovering deceptive student financial aid practices and educating consumers on the ins and outs of student loans. (?)
Good Books
The Student Loan Scam
Written by Alan Collinge, a national recognized student loan expert and student loan consumer.
Beyond the Ivy League: Finding the College That’s Right for You
Written by best selling college authority, Loren Pope. Focuses on finding the best schools for students regardless of a school’s brand name and admission practices.
