America's Best Colleges For B Students: A College Guide For Students Without Straight A's( Series - America's Best Colleges For B Students )

Along with information on what to look for in a college and what colleges look for in their students besides grades, this reference provides details on more than 75 colleges that make it a point to help students who have not achieved a stellar GPA.

High school students who get average grades in high school and don't ace the SAT or ACT discover that an exceptional college education is by no means beyond their reach in this guide. Along with information on what to look for in a college and what colleges look for in their students besides grades, this college reference provides details on more than 75 colleges that make it a point to help students who have not achieved a stellar GPA and includes information on whether colleges feature extra tutoring, help from professors, and distance-learning programs. Advice on the application process emphasizes the schools that look beyond GPA to the extracurricular activities and community involvement at which many average students excel. Quelling both students' and parents' fears about finding a good education with a less-than-perfect academic record, this guide makes it clear that it is always possible to find an excellent education.