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Preparing for college: practical advice for students and their families
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Publisher
Ferguson
Publication Date
c2009
Language
English
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Table of Contents
From the Book
Foreword: Choosing a College: It's All About Fit
Preface
1. Getting Ready for College
Challenges for Today's Students
Big Decisions
Advice for Parents
Advice for Students
2. Common Mistakes and How to Avoid Them
Overemphasis on Cost
Overemphasis on Prestige
Overemphasis on the "Glitz"
Perfectionism
Starting Late
Failure to Plan a Visit
Underemphasizing Quality of Teaching and Learning
Underestimating Your Potential
Parental Domination
Excessive Peer Influence
Common Misconceptions About College
3. Handling the Cost of College
The Cost: Public Versus Private
Four or Five Years to Graduate?
Earnings in the Fifth Year
Strategies to Reduce Costs
Financial Aid
Sources of Aid: Grants and Scholarships
ROTC Scholarships and Veterans Benefits
Tax Credits
Loans
Work
Savings
Steps in Applying for Aid
Comparing Financial Aid Packages
4. Picking a Major and Planning a Career
Difficulties in Selecting a Career
Sources of Assistance
A Tentative Major
Career Choice and Major
Changing Majors
The Value of a Liberal Arts Education
Dos and Don'ts for Family
Career Counselors
High School Counselors
Private Professional Counselors
College Counselors
Predicting the Future
5. The Right College, Not the Best College
The Steak or the Sizzle
Universities Versus Colleges
College Demands and Expectations
Competitive or Cooperative Atmosphere
Undergraduate Teaching Quality
The College Curriculum
Educational and Social Considerations
Community Colleges and Distance Learning
Crime on Campus
Narrowing Your Choice
The College Visit
When the Right College Turns Out to Be Wrong
6. How to Get Accepted and More
The Application Process
The Application
Personal Statement
Letters of Recommendation
The Selection Interview
Taking Admissions Tests
Mathematics
Writing
Critical Reading
Applied Knowledge
7. Academic Success and Its Value
Preparing for Academic Success
Making the Transition to College
Responsibilities in College
The Value and Limitation of Grades
Self-Discipline and Learning
Basic Principles of Success in College
Study Skills and the Learning Process
Becoming an Active Learner
Working with Your Professors
Other Learning Resources
Writing Papers
Steps in Writing a Paper
Emotional Maturity and Academic Performance
8. Personal and Emotional Maturity: the Social Side of College
Personal Development
Role Models and Mentors
Friends
Roommates
Dorm Life
Parties
Extracurricular Activities
Fraternities and Sororities
Athletics
Work Experience
Service Learning
Moral Development
Acquiring Life Skills
Managing Money
Dealing with Over-Involved Parents
Finding Your Personal Highway
9. A Safe and Healthy College Experience
Accidents
Infectious Disease
Fire Safety
College Crime
Health Habits
Sexuality
Relationships
Mental Health
Body Image
Drug and Alcohol Use at College
Drug Dangers
10. The Role of Inspiration and Commitment
The Experience of Others
Historical Perspective
Sources of Inspiration
The Mayonnaise Jar and the Golf Balls
Never Give Up
If I Only Knew In College
Appendix: Online Sources for College Planning
Bibliography
Index
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ISBN
9780816073788
9780816073771
9780816073771
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