The Student Book 1996

This comprehensive guide to higher education is annually-updated and offers advice on courses and places to study, presented in a practical and down-to-earth style. With ever-increasing competition for the best higher education courses, and the rising number of universities, especially with the recent elevation of many polytechnics, this book will be helpful to anyone wanting to make the right decision about going to college. The mechanics of applying to college are dealt with, and advice and information is offered on all kinds of matters from finance to accommodation, to "How to Survive your First Year", and a glossary of unfamiliar terms: "What's What in Higher Education". The listings of colleges and universities - including both information from the institutions themselves, and from students - form the main part of the book and "What to Study" offers short articles to help the potential student on their choice of subject. There is also a directory of subjects, which includes lists of these institutions where the subjects are available. Also included are maps, indexes and cartoons throughout.