Beginning in the 8th grade, I became addicted to this book. The amount of information it, the unique ratings and rankings systems, the quotes from students...it was great. In total, I've bought 5 editions.Then came the time when I actually went to college and experienced it for myself. I'm a junior now. Last year, our campus newspaper printed an article that shocked me. It contained excerpts from the latest edition's description of our school. It was blatantly wrong. It made this place out to be a hellhole. Why? Because they based their review on the results of less than 10 informal surveys.I saw the new edition last week, and again, its description of my school is filled with inaccuracies. If you want a great college guide, get Barrons Top 50: An Inside Look at America's Best Colleges, which is not sold on Amazon.It's great bathroom reading but don't rely on it for its descriptions of life on campus.