Only "The Insider's Guide" is written by current students who know firsthand what really makes or breaks a college experience. Student journalists at Yale interviewed hundreds of undergrads to compile these detailed profiles of the top 300 schools in the U.S. and Canada.

For more than thirty-five years, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges has been the favorite resource of high school students across the country because it is the only comprehensive college reference researched and written by students for students. In interviews with hundreds of peers on campuses from New York to Hawaii and Florida to Alaska, our writers have sought out the inside scoop at every school on everything from the nightlife and professors to the newest dorms and wildest student organizations. In addition to the in-depth profiles of college life, this 37th edition has been revised and updated to include: * Essential statistics for every school, from acceptance rates to the most popular majors * A "College Finder" to help students zero in on the perfect school * Insider's packing list detailing what every college student really needs to bring * FYI sections with student opinions and outrageous off-the-cuff advice. The Insider's Guide to the Colleges cuts through the piles of brochures to get to the things that matter most to students, and by staying on top of trends and attitudes it delivers the straight talk students and parents need to choose the school that's the best fit.

The Insider2s Guide to the Colleges is the only college reference written and researched by students for students. Our writers have interviewed hundreds of undergrads--about academic life, diversity, the dating scene, even the food--to uncover what it2s really like to work and play at the country2s top colleges. Rather than glossy brochure hype, you get the unvarnished truth about campus life told directly by the students who live it. Now in its thirtieth edition, this unbeatable college reference includes: - Revealing profiles of more than 300 top schools in the U.S. and Canada - Completely updated statistics, from average SAT scores to male/female ratios - A 3College Finder4 that lets students zero in on the right schools for them - Unusual 3FYI4 sections with outrageous advice and insider observations.

College students discuss what colleges are really like, including grades, sports, social life, alcohol policies, gender relations, admissions, and classes.

Now in its 27th year, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges is an intelligent, sometimes irreverent, compilation of student-written articles about every aspect of college life, from cafeteria food to academics to the campus social scene.

Engaging and informative, "The Unofficial, Unbiased Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges 2005" is a must-read reference for every college-bound student.