Bibliography

In addition to the general guides listed below, there are many books available that provide information on individual subject areas, colleges in different geographic areas of the United States, and colleges with specific religious or other affiliations. Consult your nearest U.S. educational information center as to which books they have available, or where else you can obtain more specialized publications to meet your particular needs.

General Guides to Colleges
Accredited Institutions of Postsecondary Education, 2006-2007. American Council on Education, Washington, DC.

Barron's Profiles of American Colleges 2006.  Barron's, New York, NY.

Fiske Guide to Colleges 2008. Sourcebooks, Inc., Naperville, IL.

Students' Guide to Colleges: The Definitive Guide to America's Top 100 Schools Written by the Real Experts--the Students Who Attend Them.  Penguin, New York, NY. 

The College Board College Handbook. Published annually. The College Board, New York, NY.

The College Board Index of Majors and Graduate Degrees. Published annually. The College Board, New York, NY.

The College Board International Student Handbook for Undergraduate and Graduate Students. Published annually. The College Board, New Yorl, NY.

Peterson's Colleges and Universities in the United States - The Complete Guide for International Students. 1998. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Peterson's Guide to Distance Learning Programs. 2005. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Peterson's Four-Year Colleges. Published annually. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Peterson's Two-year Colleges. Published annually. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

In addition to the general guides listed below, there are many books available that provide information on individual subject areas, colleges in different geographic areas of the United States, and colleges with specific religious or other affiliations. Consult your nearest EducationUSA advising center as to which books they have available, or where else you can obtain more specialized publications to meet your particular needs.

This list is only a sampling of available resources and does not imply endorsement.

The Chicago Guide to Your Academic Career: A Portable Mentor for Scholars from Graduate School Through Tenure. University of Chicago Press, Chicago, IL.
Doctoral Education: Preparing for the Future. 1997. Jules B. LaPidus. Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, DC.
http://www.cgsnet.org/

The Doctor of Philosophy Degree. 1990. Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, DC.
http://www.cgsnet.org/

Getting What You Came For: The Smart Student's Guide to Earning a Master's or PhD. Noonday Press/Farrar, Straus and Giroux, New York, NY.
Graduate School and You. 1999. Council of Graduate Schools, Washington, DC.
http://www.cgsnet.org/

Mastering Your PhD: Survival and Success in the Doctoral Years and Beyond.Springer, New York, NY.

Institution/Program Selection

The College Board International Student Handbook. Published annually. The College Board, New York, NY.
http://www.collegeboard.com/

Peterson's Annual Guide to Graduate Study. Published annually. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/
Book 1 — Graduate and Professional Programs
Book 2 — Graduate Programs in the Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
Book 3 — Graduate Programs in the Biological Sciences
Book 4 — Graduate Programs in the Physical Sciences, Mathematics, Agricultural Sciences, the Environment and Natural Resources
Book 5 — Graduate Programs in Engineering and Applied Sciences
Book 6 — Graduate and Professional Programs in Business, Education, Health, Information Studies, Law and Social Work

Peterson's Distance Learning Programs 2000. 1999. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Research Centers Directory 2008. Thomson Gale, Farmington Hills, MI.

Financial Assistance

The College Board International Student Handbook
Peterson's Annual Guide to Graduate Study

Financing Graduate School. 1996. Patricia McWade. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Funding for U.S. Study: A Guide for Citizens of Other Nations. 1996. IIE Books, Institute of International Education, New York, NY.
http://www.iie.org/

Getting Money for Graduate School, 1st ed. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Grants for Graduate and Postdoctoral Study. 1998. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Paying for Graduate School without Going Broke. Random House/Princeton Review, New York, NY.
Scholarships for Study in the USA and Canada. 1999. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Applications and Personal Statements

Applying to Graduate Schools in the U.S., 4th ed. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Greenes' Guides to Educational Planning: Making It into A Top Graduate School. Collins, New York, NY.

Graduate Admissions Essays — What Works, What Doesn't and Why. Donald Asher. Ten -Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.
http://www.tenspeed.com/

Graduate Admissions Essays: Write Your Way Into the Graduate School of Your Choice. 2000. Donald Asher. Ten Speed Press, Berkeley, CA.
http://www.tenspeed.com/

How to Write a Winning Personal Statement for Graduate and Professional School — 3rd edition. 1997. Richard J. Stelzer. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Perfect Personal Statements, 3rd ed. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.

Admissions Test Preparation
The following companies sell a range of test preparation books for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT), and the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL):

Educational Testing Service (ETS)
http://www.ets.org/

Peterson's (Thomson Learning)
http://www.petersons.com/

Princeton Review
http://www.princetonreview.com/

Some U.S. educational information and advising centers sell books by the publishers listed above and others. In addition, test preparation materials are available from these and similar companies for other tests, including the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools exam, the Dental Admission Test, the Law School Admission Test, the Medical College Admission Test, and the U.S. Medical Licensing Examination.

English Language Programs

English Language and Orientation Programs. 1997. Institute of International Education, New York, NY.
http://www.iie.org/

Institute of International Education
http://www.intensiveenglishusa.org/

Peterson's English Language Programs. 1998. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

University & College Intensive English Programs
http://www.uciep.org/index.php

Professional Information

Graduate Medical Education Directory. Published annually. American Medical Association, Dover, DE.
http://www.ama-assn.org/ama/pub/category/3991.html
(Look under "Medical Education Products.")

Medical School Admission Requirements 2001-2002: United States and Canada. 2000. Association of American Medical Colleges, Washington, DC.
http://www.aamc.org/

Occupational Outlook Handbook. Published annually. U.S. Department of Labor. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Publication Sales Center, PO Box 2145, Chicago, IL 60690, USA. Tel: 312-353-18810.
http://www.bls.gov/oco/home.htm

Official American Bar Association Guide to Approved Law Schools, 2001 Edition. Rick L. Morgan and Kurt Snyder (Editors). 2000. IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
http://www.abanet.org/legaled/publications/pubs.html

Peterson's MBA Programs. Published annually. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Peterson's Nursing Programs, 6th Edition. 2000. Peterson's, Princeton, NJ.
http://www.petersons.com/

Veterinary Medical School Admission Requirements in the United States and Canada. 2000. Association of American Veterinary Colleges. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN.
http://www.thepress.purdue.edu/

The Wall Street Journal Guide to the Top Business Schools 2006. Random House, New York, NY.

Postdoctoral Research

Research Centers Directory. Edition 26. 2000. Gale Group, Farmington Hills, MI.
http://www.gale.com/