Relying on the prestige of a university's name is hardly enough to ensure a quality education. Loren Pope, one of America's most respected experts on the application process, offers all the information you'll need to successfully make a decision that will affect the rest of your life in this fully revised and updated edition. Inside you'll find: - twenty myths that can jinx your college choice - a step-by-step guide through the selection and application process, including advice on what makes a good application and a good applicant - a checklist of specific questions to ask when visiting a college, and much more! With as few as one-third of college students remaining at the same institution they entered as freshmen, finding the right college is harder than ever before. Looking Beyond the Ivy League is the key to making it easier.