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Robert Honigman has studied and written about higher education for more than 25 years. He is the author of "University Secrets," In "Choosing a College" he'll tell you things you won't learn in a classroom. -Chapter One gives 50 key questions to ask in selecting a college. -Chapter Two presents a critical history of American university. -Chapter Three discusses why a liberal education is important. -Chapter Four suggests why you shouldn't go to elite research universities like Harvard or Berkeley, even if admitted. -Chapter Five describes how major universities are sorting us into "winners" and "losers." -Chapter Six offers some final advice on education and choosing a college. -Appendices A-D present thumbnail sketches of Harvard, Michigan, Berkeley, and Texas A&M. -A final appendix makes proposals for university reform. To get the best college education you can, read "Choosing a College,"

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Book category Books in English Health & personal development Self-help & personal development Advice on education

• Full title: Choosing a College
• Subtitle: Why the Best Colleges May Be Your Worst Choice
• Author: Robert David Honigman
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardback
• Number of pages: 132
• EAN: 9780595749157
• ISBN: 9780595749157
• ID: 07376857
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Weight: 399 g
• Dimensions: 238 × 162 × 15 mm
• Date of publishing: 12. August 2003

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