Searching for a college to help you save the planet? Want a college that walks it's talk? Few colleges truly share your vision and goals, but some unique colleges really do, and it is their central mission. Over 10 criteria were used to evaluate colleges for Making A Difference Colleges. Nearly 75 green colleges, peace colleges, colleges with a deep commitment to service, unique state and work colleges, big name colleges, a "contemplative" Buddhist-oriented college, and a college on a school bus are profiled. Want to design your own major, take interdisciplinary classes, do hands-on or in field studies? If you care about the planet, if you want to make a better world, these are the colleges for you. This Guide is not jumping on the green bandwagon, green colleges are our passion and purpose. We've been directing students to these colleges since 1992. Profiles in the Guide are 2 to 4 pages and include information such as school mission, green and socially responsible aspects, make-a-difference majors, vegetarian meals, eco-dorms and if the college has organic gardens. All the colleges have relevant majors leading to meaningful work. Hundreds of career paths related to environmental studies, urban planning, international development, peace studies, sociology, child development... are listed. Advisors for choosing colleges included cross-referrals from the colleges themselves, distinguished national organizations including Campus Compact, Second Nature, University Leaders for a Sustainable Future, Bonner Scholars, Professors David Orr of Oberlin College and Milly Henry of New College of California, and career counselors Marty Nemko Ph.D. and Stephen Antonoff. Students pass this guide from hand to hand, and parents comment that "I wish I had gone to colleges like these." "This extremely important book may help save the planet." Dr. Helen Caldicott "I highly recommend this guide for students who love the Earth." David Brower "Harnesses the idealism of today's college bound youth & points them to relevant values-based education." Youth Service America