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A comprehensive approach to selecting a college that is in tune with a student's learning style, this guide offers a personalized, psychology-based approach to selecting the perfect university. Taking into account personal interests and personality types, this reference will help students and parents choose the most appropriate school from the listings of nurturing liberal arts schools, research-oriented universities, creative or spiritual campuses, and more. With accessible tables and simple descriptions of campuses and majors, college bound students and their parents will find self-assessments and suggestions for 82 well-known colleges.
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Praise for Find the Perfect College for You “Rosalind Marie and Claire Law have crafted a unique and impressive volume that can serve readers who want to use personality type as one of the tools for understanding and choosing a college.” —Charles Martin, Ph.D., author of Looking at Type: The Fundamentals and Looking at Type and Careers “This book is long overdue! At last two premier experts have combined qualitative research and their decades of experience with matching students with the right colleges to produce an insightful guide for students, parents and guidance counselors. “In today’s economy, mistakes can be costly, and parents are looking for a sure strategy to match their student to a college that fits them. “Hats off to these two—They hit the bull’s-eye!” —George de Lodzia, Ph.D., Emeritus Professor of Business Administration, University of Rhode Island “Students, their parents and their advisors will gain from the insights provided here. This is new and valuable college planning territory. Take a look. These pages take college planning to a new level.” —Steven R. Antonoff, Ph.D., Certified Educational Planner, Antonoff Associates, Inc. “No one other than Rosalind Marie and Claire Law could have written this book. They know students, and they know colleges. They tell you why and how a student’s MBTI® personality fits well at specific colleges. “Through the lenses of the MBTI® personality preferences, the authors reveal how students’ personality and learning style fit at specific colleges. The authors researched and merged student attributes with what the college offers. Students will find ready-made lists of colleges that are likely to be a solid match for them. “The process of choosing a college through this method is an entirely more self-directed, conscious way of going to college. Students will get to know themselves better and will understand the ethos of the college after reading this book. “By opening any given page, students will get a fascinating view of the college of their dreams—the idyllic four magic years of living and learning.” —Sue Bigg, MPH, Certified Educational Planner, educational consultant “This book presents a proven, effective tool for the job of finding a college! Each one of our high school seniors has been able to pick their major and find a college by working through this process. What a relief!” —Lori Pohly, parent, Huntsville, AL 82 exceptional schools that fit Your Personality and learning style ROSALIND P. MARIE and C. CLAIRE LAW Find the Perfect College for You: 82 Exceptional Schools That Fit Your Personality and Learning Style By Rosalind P. Marie and C. Claire Law Published by SuperCollege, LLC 3286 Oak Court Belmont, CA 94002 www.supercollege.com Copyright © 2010 by Rosalind P. Marie and C. Claire Law All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording or otherwise, without the written permission of SuperCollege. This book is protected under International and Pan-American Copyright Conventions. Credits: Cover: TLC Graphics, www.TLCGraphics.com. Design: Monic