1997 enhanced editions of U.S. News & World Report's getting into college CD-ROM now available.WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 4, 1996-- The authoritative CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). guide to U.S. colleges offers the most up-to-date information for those pursuing higher education higher education Study beyond the level of secondary education. Institutions of higher education include not only colleges and universities but also professional schools in such fields as law, theology, medicine, business, music, and art. U.S. News & World Report U.S. News & World Report Weekly newsmagazine published in Washington, D.C. U.S. News was founded in 1933 by David Lawrence (1888–1973) to cover important domestic events; he founded World Report in 1945 to treat world news. The two magazines were merged in 1948. and Creative Multimedia have released the updated 1997 version of their U.S. News Getting Into College CD-ROM in time to help high school juniors and seniors in the throes throe n. 1. A severe pang or spasm of pain, as in childbirth. See Synonyms at pain. 2. throes A condition of agonizing struggle or trouble: a country in the throes of economic collapse. of planning for college. The comprehensive interactive CD-ROM offers prospective college students and their parents a powerful resource for selecting and applying, paying and preparing for the school that is right for them. Released in conjunction with the updated version is the U.S. News Getting Into College 1997 Professionals' Edition CD-ROM, designed for school guidance counselors guidance counselor Child psychology A school worker trained to screen, evaluate and advise students on career and academic matters assisting multiple users. In addition to U.S. News' exclusive 1997 college rankings, the new Getting Into College CD-ROM offers users easy Internet access See how to access the Internet. to hundreds of colleges, the most up-to-date information on colleges and universities nationwide, new SAT test schedules, and the latest information on financial aid. With the new version, users can now save and print the results of multiple searches. The heart of Getting Into College centers on "Finding Your College." Students answer 12 questions about their academic qualifications, interests, and preferences regarding campus setting and student body. The CD-ROM's state-of-the-art search engine then ranks all 1,400 colleges and universities in the database to produce a custom list of schools best suited for each student's needs and financial resources. Getting Into College offers advice from admissions experts and college students, and helps users fill out financial aid forms and write their application essays. In addition to containing all the features and enhancements of the student version, U.S. News Getting Into College 1997 Professionals' Edition can accommodate up to 100 users. Separate log-ins and passwords for each user enable school counselors A school counselor is a counselor and educator who works in schools, and have historically been referred to as "guidance counselors" or "educational counselors," although "Professional School Counselor" is now the preferred term. to conduct and save multiple searches for their college-bound students. Both student and professional 1997 versions of U.S.News Getting Into College CD-ROM are available in Windows and Macintosh formats. The single-user edition is available at an average price of $29.95, and, like other Creative Multimedia titles, can be found wherever CD-ROMs are sold, including retail outlets retail outlet n → punto de venta retail outlet n → point m de vente retail outlet retail n → and bookstores in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Canada. U.S. News Getting Into College 1997 Professionals' Edition can be purchased for $99.95 through Creative Multimedia's toll-free number, 800/252-7668, or from U.S. News & World Report, 800/836-6397, x3500. Additional disks can be purchased for $49.95 each. Since 1983, when U.S. News published its first "America's Best Colleges" issue, the magazine has become an authority on colleges and graduate schools. The "Best Colleges" guidebook outsells all other college guidebooks combined. U.S. News & World Report, serving 10 million readers each week, launched its website November 1995. U.S.News Online, the News You Can Use Internet Internet Publicly accessible computer network connecting many smaller networks from around the world. It grew out of a U.S. Defense Department program called ARPANET (Advanced Research Projects Agency Network), established in 1969 with connections between computers at the site, is located at http://www.usnews.com. Founded in 1987, Creative Multimedia develops, manufactures, markets, and distributes interactive multimedia information for use with personal computers. Creative Multimedia, a leader in lifestyle and leisure interactive media, partners with the nation's leading publishers and entertainers to bring the highest quality, name- brand, interactive products to the market. Additional company and product information is located on the Internet at http://www.creativemm.com. -0- For a review copy of U.S. News Getting Into College, call Vicki Quick, Creative Multimedia, at 503/241-4351, x309, or contact by e-mail: vickiq@creativemm.com CONTACT: Creative Multimedia Vicki Quick, 503/241-4351, x309 Fax: 503/241-4370 E-mail: vickiq@creativemm.com or U.S. News & World Report Colleen col·leen n. An Irish girl. [Irish Gaelic cailín, diminutive of caile, girl, from Old Irish. Connors, 202/955-2565 E-mail: cconnors@usnews.com |
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