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I used an earlier edition when my older son was graduating from high school ('96) and searching for colleges. I found it very helpful. There are so many colleges in California alone that it is difficult to be aware of all of them. This book not only makes you aware of colleges in the west, but gives you valuable information such as directions to campuses, tour and interview schedules, and facts about the schools.

Over 500 pages of scholarships and grants you never knew existed! For college kids and thrifty parents. Conveniently listed by area of interest, such as arts, gemology, nursing. CD makes the search superfast.

Great reference. Even Google isn't this organized.

You can't imagine how it works in my application process.

On line learning!How many times a day do we hear about it in the news, on the web, at the business place or at school?This is a reference to give you current knowledge about learning which is taking off at an exponential rate! The sections which answer questions about distance learning are particularly good and the indexes which include institution offerings, individual courses and listings by geographical area make this reference a real must whether it be a school, a business or an individuals home reference shelf Peterson's and the University Continuing Education Association are to be congratulated on this useful reference

When I was awarded a scholarship to attend a Master's program to become a Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, I needed to find out where the schools were located. I found so much bad, incomplete, and misleading information on-line until I finally stumbled across a reference to the"Peterson's Guide to Nursing Programs". It was chocked full of info on programs, contacts, cost, you name it...it was there and almost 100% accurate (no small task for the amount of data involved). Thank you Amazon and Peterson's for making this all so easy! Billie Jennett

This book is an excellant way for parents to send their children to the very best school possible. Most people have never heard of out of state schools and sometimes they can be the best choice for your child(ren). This book also lets you the parent know about how much you will be spending on your childs future some of the prices will startle you, but this usually means the school offers a better education

Are you exploring the option of a private school for your child or are you a student looking into independent education for yourself? Whether you are seeking a day or boarding school, the 2002 revised version of PRIVATE SECONDARY SCHOOLS by Peterson's is the most comprehensive guide written about private and independent secondary schools to date.(Some K-12 and junior boarding schools are included but the main focus of this guide is secondary education.) As an education professional who works both in the field of Private Secondary Schools and College Admissions, I can without hesitation give this Peterson's publication the highest recommendation possible.

Peterson's has created an informative and easy to use guide with website references and contact information. While not all schools are presented in the format of a detailed one to two page article, you will be able to find the vital statistics on most 9-12 private day or boarding schools in the United States even if they have not been featured in the aforemention in depth profile. You will always be able to find the following information for each school: Academics, Athletics, Endowment, Number of Faculty members (a breakdown of how many hold Bachelors, Masters or Ph.Ds), Physical Plant, Amount of Financial Aid given last year, Applied vs. Accepted Statistics and of course Admissions contact information.

I have worked with many families who were exploring the idea of sending their child to private school. Whether you or your family are familiar with independent education or are just being introduced to the idea, I promise that this guide will be your best reference throughout both the exploration and application process.

Do keep in mind however that a campus visit (including a tour and interview) and a school's own literature are always the best sources of information about a particular school. Nevertheless, the Peterson's guide will help a family to determine which schools are a good match and will best meet their needs, thus making the best of each campus visit.

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This book is great for families to look over to decide and find a great school for their children. It will give many options and any person can find a school to adapt to his/her needs. It is a easy way to find a good school without driving yourself crazy trying to find information on the net.

This is a very well written and very well researched book. It has links to internet sites that are relevant to the needs of writers, as well as associations, mail opt lists to join among just a few of the areas covered.