{"product_id":"9780132479981","title":"The Truth About Finding Great Academic Fits in Your College Search","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis Element is an excerpt from \u003ci\u003eThe College Solution: A Guide for Everyone Looking for the Right School at the Right Price\u003c\/i\u003e (9780132365703) by Lynn O'Shaughnessy. Available in print and digital formats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy you'd better not rely on the college rankings! A cautionary tale . . . and a better way to find the right college for your child.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn a hot summer day in 2007, Antioch College announced its own obituary. The 155-year-old college, which had been founded by abolitionists, had imploded: it was out of money, students, and time. Why dwell on Antioch's problems? It can serve as a warning to any students or parents who are tempted to rely too heavily on rankings. Here's why: Despite its severe problems, those ubiquitous college guides were still praising Antioch....\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pearson Education","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47080271184112,"sku":"9780132479981","price":1.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780132479981_p0.jpg?v=1763640261","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780132479981","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}