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1015 pages of real insider information to help you decide if this is the right college for you.

Learn the ropes on everything from parking to dorms to off-campus dining.

New England Colleges Students
Tell It Like It Is

The New England 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 New England the right place for me to go to college?"
  • "Will I be happy at a college in New England if I decide to accept their offer?"
  • "Should I even apply for admission to a college in New England?"
One of over 200 comprehensive guides, loved by students, parents and guidance counselors—and feared by colleges and universities—New England Colleges 2006 includes:

34 of the Best Colleges in New England

Amherst College
Babson College
Bates College
Bentley College
Boston College
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Brandeis University
Brown University
Colby College
College of the Holy Cross
Connecticut College
Dartmouth College
Emerson College
Harvard University
Middlebury College
MIT
Mount Holyoke College
Northeastern University
Providence College
Rhode Island School of Design
Smith College
Trinity College
Tufts University
University of Connecticut
University of Massachusetts
University of New Hampshire
University of Rhode Island
University of Vermont
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Wheaton College
Williams College
Yale University

3000+ Uncensored Quotes from Current Students
The New England 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 New England college is a perfect match for your personality.

Read sample quotes from the New England Colleges 2006 guide.

More than 1000 pages of unbiased information
The only guide of its kind, New England Colleges 2006 provides a comprehensive, honest, and in-depth portrayal of campus life at each of the best schools in New England. To maintain objectivity, College Prowler does not accept investment from any colleges or universities.

See sample pages from the New England Colleges 2006 guide.

Up-to-Date Vital Stats
We have compiled all relevant facts and stats about the best colleges in New England 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 3400 enrolled students and recent graduates rate the best colleges in New England 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 New England, accept their offer, or spend your precious college years elsewhere, where you will be happier.

We guarantee it.