College and University Books

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.

The Vicksburg guide moved this series from a single battle to a campaign encompassing several battles and a full siege. This is a larger book and somewhat less detailed than the single battlefield guidebooks. The title of the book reflects this saying it is a guide to the Vicksburg Campaign not the battle of Vicksburg. The tour of the siege lines is within the National Park BUT much of the other battlefields are privately owned and this is reflected in the book. Until more money for battlefield preservation is available, many of these important fields are at risk. The park driving tour will not cover what is in this book and professional guides may not be willing to drive the miles needed to cover the campaign. Once again, this is not a detailed history but an excellent guidebook. The best history is Timothy B. Smith's book on the battle of Champion Hill.
The series format is directions to a point on the field, orientation, a general lesson on what happened in your view, followed by first person accounts of the action. These guides are designed using the general staff training concept of a Staff Ride. This is when a class is taken to a historic location, discuss what happened and see how the terrain influences the event. Staff Rides are designed to be intensive "on the ground" training coupled with physical observation in the hopes students will gain experience for later use.
I am not saying this to frighten you away from this guide but to tell you this is not a walk about and look at the monuments type of guide. This guide will have several pages devoted to the action at this point. It may contain a critique of the local commander's actions with possible alternates.
My experience is that reading the book prior to my visit works best. This allows me more time observing the field and less time reading the book. Of the tour options, a professional guide is usually the best but most expensive choice. The park driving tour is the best choice for a quick trip through the field to get the kids passport stamp. This book is the best choice for a serious student of the battle looking for a detailed explanation.

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.

I highly recommend this for any teacher, instructor, or adjunt. Great and simple ideas you can use in class, especially with adult learners! I provided a copy to all instuctors.

The Handbook features historical vignettes, campus sports, and campus student services, costs...even religious affiliations! Great one-stop resource, excellent for any student and affordable too.

March 2000 featured selection for the Transforming Education Bookstore. The text has also been selected for the Institute on the College of the Community June 2000.

This is an excellent comprehensive resource for faculty, curriculum committee members, curriculum designers and developers. Part one establishes a sound historical context that is very useful when considering the parameters of curriculum required for 21st century learners. Part two discusses the central aims of the undergraduate curriculum including issues of quality, coherence, intellectual skills, diversity, and at-risk students. Part three focuses upon specific academic disciplines including; arts and science, humanities, natural sciences and mathematics, social sciences, the arts, professional and occupational education. Part four describes directions for reform including; teaching across the curriculum, interdisciplinary studies, internationalizing the curriculum, transforming the curriculum through diversity, creating learning communities and using technology. Part five focuses upon administration and assessment of the curriculum. Part six deals with changing the curriculum.

This text provides a practical comprehensive over- view of CHE within Postsecondary institutions. It serves as an excellent source for professional continuing educators who are responsible for the planning, administration, and evaluation of CE programs offered by colleges and universities. The book provides an overview and history of CHE and its major components. Philisophical issues, organizational models, financial structures, program planning, marketing, delivery systems, needs assessment, and research and evaluation are all topics covered in the text. I recommend this book for both newcomers to the field of Continuing Higher Education as well as for those persons who have had experience in the field.