California Colleges

The California Colleges 2006 guide book is written by current students for prospective college students. The only in-depth guide of its kind, it is designed to help you answer questions like:

• "Is California the right place for me to go to college?"
• "Will I be happy at a college in California if I decide to accept their offer?"
• "Should I even apply for admission to a college in California?"

One of over 200 comprehensive guides, loved by students, parents and guidance counselors—and feared by colleges and universities—California Colleges 2006 includes:

24 of the Best Colleges in California

Cal Poly Caltech Claremont McKenna Harvey Mudd Loyola Marymount Occidental College Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pomona College San Diego State University Santa Clara University Scripps College

Stanford University UC Berkeley UC Davis UC Irvine UCLA UC Riverside UC San Diego UC Santa Barbara UC Santa Cruz University of San Diego University of San Francisco USC

3000+ Uncensored Quotes from Current Students
The California Colleges 2006 guide is packed with both positive and negative student quotes on topics such as guys and girls, Greek life, diversity, drugs, safety, campus strictness and many other issues that are not discussed in traditional college guides. The student quotes will help you decide if the unique culture of a California college is a perfect match for your personality.

Read sample quotes from the California Colleges 2006 guide.

More than 700 pages of Unbiased Information
The only guide of its kind, California Colleges 2006 provides a comprehensive, honest, and in-depth portrayal of campus life at each of the best schools in California. To maintain objectivity, College Prowler does not accept investment from any colleges or universities.

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Up-to-date Vital Stats
We have compiled all relevant facts and stats about the best colleges in California including the average SAT score, acceptance rate, and student demographics. A quick glance at these will give you a pretty realistic feel for the types of students you will encounter and the friends you will make for life.

Student Grades on Various Aspects of Campus Life
Over 2400 enrolled students and recent graduates rate the best colleges in California on a happiness and satisfaction scale, ranging from A to F, on various aspects of college life including:

• Academics
• Athletics
• Campus Dining
• Campus Housing
• Campus Strictness
• Computers
• Diversity
• Drug Scene
• Facilities
• Girls
• Greek Life
• Guys
• Local Atmosphere
• Nightlife
• Off-Campus Dining
• Off-Campus Housing
• Parking & Transportation
• Safety & Security

After reading this guide, you will know whether you should apply to a college in California, accept their offer, or spend your precious college years elsewhere, where you will be happier.

We guarantee it.