College students are often wrought with indecision about who they are, their future, and their interest. Without help, this uncertainty can cause students to panic, particularly when they are being pressured to define their college major. This new guide helps college students make that decision and many more with confidence and ease. Author Laurence Shatkin, PH.D., gives readers an overview of each college major and provides additional information about specializations in the majors, the typical sequence of high school and college courses, and related CIP program codes, everything students need to know to overcome panic and lay the foundation for a rich and rewarding education.
Growth and learning opportunities aren't confined to a course or classroom. This guide will show you how to get more out of your college experience by leveraging extra-curricular activities and experiences. A Student's Guide to College Transition is part of the Cognella Series on Student Success, a collection of books designed to help students develop the essential life and learning skills needed to support a happy, healthy, and productive higher education experience.
Katie Ledford unveils the mysteries and challenges of college life in her insightful book, Year by Year, The Real College Life. Chocked full of everything a college student needs to know, it takes the reader through each year of the college experience.
College is a time of both great opportunities and great challenges. Regardless of your background, obstacles and adversity are sure to come your way. The key is knowing how to respond, how to navigate the system, and not letting anything get in the way of you reaching your ultimate goal. Whether you are the first in your family to attend college or come from a long line of graduates, are attending college right after high school or are going back to school later in life while balancing a career, I Can Finish College will take you through all central experiences, mysteries, and relationships that you'll encounter leading up to graduation and beyond.
How to Succeed in College and Beyond is an insightful, inspired guide to the undergraduate experience that helps students balance the joy of learning with the necessity of career preparation...Covers the entire undergraduate experience, from high school preparation, applications,financial aid, each undergraduate year from freshman to senior, junior year abroad course selection, and extra-curricular activities, to independent study, honors essays, graduate school, dissertations, and career searches Discusses the benefits of pursuing an arts and humanities degree including how to write effectively, speak articulately, and think critically and discusses how to balance the joy and practicality of education in terms of getting vocationally-focused qualifications.
8 Steps to Paying Less for College is exactly what it promises- A concise, step-by-step guided approach to college financial aid that will help you pay less for your education. Where The Princeton Review's classic Paying for College is an A-Z compendium of financial aid (FA) information, 8 Steps to Paying Less for College is a quick primer covering the most useful core material, broken down into 8 simple steps. It's designed to be a quicker, friendlier read-perfect for those who are intimidated by the the idea of diving wholesale into the FA maze, or for those students and parents who missed the long-term strategies window and need fast help right now on making college affordable.
How do you know which college is right for you? What happens if you don't get on with your roommate? And what on earth is the Greek system all about? As a university student with High-Functioning Autism, Haley Moss offers essential tips and advice in this insider's guide to surviving the Freshman year of college. This book is a must-read for all students on the autism spectrum who are about to begin their first year of college, parents and teachers who are helping them prepare, and college faculty and staff.
