College and University Books

this book is a real find! there are some truly magnificent and stylistically ground-breaking samples of early 20th century graphic design here. most of the selections represent the pinnacle of the german and russian avante-garde designers of the 1920's and 30's, including alexandr rodchenko, el lissitsky, lazlo-moholy nagy and many others. But there is also a decent overview of french and american designers as well.

this period of work is profound because of it's ingenuity, daring graphic experiments in text and layout, and it's use of collage, photos and text, and dada influences to create bold graphic statements. the pieces included in this volume span many different media in the graphic arts...war propaganda, art exhibition posters, product advertising, civil program posters, packaging, publishing, and even fine art.
it is a testament to this collection of designers, because many of them worked simultaniously in many different mediums all at once, especially those involved in the bauhaus movement and the russian avante-garde artists.

this book is an excellent overview of this period in graphic design, and would provide endless inspiration for anybody involved in any field of design. i cannot recommend it strongly enough!

Fantastic Book on how to write your college essay and organize your admissions application. Useful writing strategies and much more. A great guide to the application process.

This is an excellent read for any college basketball fan. I was at MSU during the Kelser-Johnson reign and knew a number of players in the book. Kelser filled in many behind-the-scenes stories I'd heard about as well as games and incidents I'd always wondered about. The format is a little ackward, and there's some fairly obvious blowing of one's own horn, but it still delivers what's promised--a behind-the-scenes look at a fascinating team's road to the NCAA championship, potholes, bumps and detours included. I also found interesting contasts to today's game and the 1979 "dawn" of the Final Four's evolution into the National psyche. You don't need to be a Spartan to enjoy this book.

I have only read a little of the book, but I know if you are looking for a college it'll give great advice. My DAD is a great writer & so is my Mom, Karen, so look her up,too.

I bought this book for my teenage daughter who has a few different majors in mind and wanted to know more about them. This book goes into detail about what the major is, what to expect as far as salary, how many colleges offer the major, what you can also look into as a career, what job you will get if you graduate in this major and a sample of classes you might take. It's pretty thorough and she likes to page through the book and think about all her options. I recommend it to anyone who wants a general book of common majors and can't decide.

Going through the college admissions process last year, I got so sick of reading advice books by old, jaded admissions officers. Not only were they dry, but they were too cold and calculated in their advice for getting in to the top schools.

The Guide to Getting In, however, is completely different. It was written by a group of funny and talented Harvard undergrads (actually from the same group that writes Let's Go, I think). They tell you all the important facts you need to know to get through the admissions process, but in a way that is enjoyable to read. I actually found myself laughing out loud during certain chapters, which is pretty impressive for a college admissions book.

My only criticism would be that it lacks some of the admissions office inside info that a few other books offer. I would recommend getting The Guide to Getting In, along with A is for Admission, or another similar title.

This book give an oppurtunity to the students to get every type of information which is related to there academic activities present in Canada. It also helps them in order to find best university or Institute ,Which are of there standards.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE OLD SOUTH FROM THE ANGLE OF THE COLLEGE MAN. AS A GRADUATE OF A COLLEGE IN THE DEEP SOUTH, I SAW SO MANY PARALLELS BETWEEN TODAY'S COLLEGE EXPERIENCE AND THE ONES I READ ABOUT IN HALLS OF HONOR. BY CONTRAST, THE VAST DIFFERENCES AND IDIOSYNCRACIES OF COLLEGE LIFE IN THE ANTEBELLUM ERA WERE FASCINATING. FOR ME, AS A STUDENT OF THE PRE-WAR DECADES, HALLS OF HONOR WAS A DELIGHT TO READ.

Wow. I figured Hampton was a pretty straight-laced school, but after reading this book, it seems like they take that image to the next level with the strict dress code and gate policies. I don't know how much of that I could take. I'm glad I read this book though.

This guiebook gives a great inside look for potential students and parents who are interested in Hampton University. It gives details of information one can't find simply from a website or a pamphlet offered by the university. It has opinions from students on the dormatories, the food and much more and it's the true low down. It's everything you need to know and gives that extra edge on making the final decision on a school. Choosing a school is difficult for both parents and students but with this guidebook, you'll know just what you're getting into if you decide on this school.