Choosing A College

Author : Michael B. Horn,Bob Moesta
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2019-09-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781119570110

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Choosing College by Michael B. Horn,Bob Moesta Pdf

Cut through the noise and make better college and career choices This book is about addressing the college-choosing problem. The rankings, metrics, analytics, college visits, and advice that we use today to help us make these decisions are out of step with the progress individual students are trying to make. They don't give students and families the information and context they need to make such a high-stakes decision about whether and where to get an education. Choosing College strips away the noise to help you understand why you’re going to school. What's driving you? What are you trying to accomplish? Once you know why, the book will help you make better choices. The research in this book illustrates that choosing a school is complicated. By constructing more than 200 mini-documentaries of how students chose different postsecondary educational experiences, the authors explore the motivations for how and why people make the decisions that they do at a much deeper, causal level. By the end, you’ll know why you’re going and what you’re really chasing. The book: Identifies the five different Jobs for which students hire postsecondary education Allows you to see your true options for what’s next Offers guidance for how to successfully choose your pathway Illuminates how colleges and entrepreneurs can build better experiences for each Job The authors help readers understand not what job students want out of college, but what "Job" students are hiring college to do for them.

Author : Bob Roth
Publisher : Author House
Page : 298 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2010-04-20
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781449088637

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College Success by Bob Roth Pdf

All parents want their children to be successful in college. For most, success means that their children graduate from college with a good job or are accepted to Graduate School. This book is for parents who want to help their children achieve the success they desire in college and beyond. Clearly, there are paths that lead to those two goals, paths that are often unknown or unclear to parents and students alike. For that reason, the author describes and emphasizes the key factors that lead to college, employment and career success. Parents also receive much useful advice on how to help their children capitalize on their natural talents, find their stride and pursue their dreams. The early chapters quickly take readers through the years prior to college, so parents with children who are not yet in college can determine if they are ready and what they need. In fact, some students may benefit from taking a year off after high school. For parents with children about to enter college or already in college, the author has included the information, tools, techniques and suggestions that both parents and students need. Parents will learn how students can avoid the ugly side of college life, how students can select their major and career direction, the three areas in which students must excel, the universal success skills students should develop, the 18 myths that students believe, the importance of accomplishments, the value of preparation and much more. Most importantly, parents will learn to play an effective supporting role in student success. Each chapter of this book covers a topic that all college parents should understand and address. With the information provided, parents will have the ability to help their children chart a course that can significantly improve their chances for success, during and after college.

Author : Brennan Barnard,Rick Clark
Publisher : JHU Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2023-09-05
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781421447483

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The Truth about College Admission by Brennan Barnard,Rick Clark Pdf

"A guide for students and families that demystifies the college process"--

Author : Thomas Sowell
Publisher : Harper Perennial
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 1989
Category : College, Choice
ISBN : UOM:39015019606170

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Choosing a College by Thomas Sowell Pdf

Author : Intercollegiate Studies Institute
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 832 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Education
ISBN : PSU:000045631252

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Choosing the Right College by Intercollegiate Studies Institute Pdf

In his introduction, former drug czar William J. Bennett supports this reference for its "tough-minded analysis of the quality of instruction, the level of academic standards, the campus political atmosphere, and the extent to which the liberal arts tradition is respected...." These evaluations are intended to help conservative parents and students steer away from colleges whose programs lean too heavily toward the political left; in effect, conversely, it can also help liberal-minded folk find the less tradition-bound schools. Entries describe and assess 110 top colleges and universities in essays of about 3,000 words, focusing on the school's academic, political, and social climates. They name outstanding professors, describe curricula, comment on the administration's policies towards issues such as sexual harassment and free speech, and describe the range of student organizations and activities found on campus. Quotes from students and professors are included. Entries also include information on tuition, enrollment, and SAT scores. This second edition contains 10 more essays, updated coverage of every school, a new essay on liberal learning, and increased coverage of student life. c. Book News Inc.

Author : Patricia M. McDonough
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 1997-11-13
Category : Education
ISBN : 0791434788

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Choosing Colleges by Patricia M. McDonough Pdf

Examines the everyday experiences of high school seniors as they choose their colleges and demonstrates that college choice is a more complex social and organizational reality than has been previously understood.

Author : John Zmirak
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 1234 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2014-03-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781480492998

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Choosing the Right College 2014–15 by John Zmirak Pdf

“By far the best college guide, for both its honesty and its insights.” —Thomas Sowell Over the past decade, Choosing the Right College has established itself as the indispensable resource for students—and parents—who want the unvarnished truth about America’s top colleges and universities. It is the most in-depth, independently researched college guide on the market, using on-campus sources to turn up the best—and worst—aspects of nearly 150 schools. Just as important, Choosing the Right College covers the intellectual, political, and social conditions that really matter, including: · The integrity and rigor of the curriculum · Which courses and professors to take—and which to avoid · The prevalence of politics in the classroom and the state of free speech—all highlighted with ISI’s unique “traffic light” · Living arrangements, safety, and other keys to student life · How to get a real education at any school Beyond all that, this brand-new edition of Choosing the Right College features a host of innovations, including: “So You’re Looking For...,” top-five lists of colleges for all types of students; a quick list of each school’s strengths and weaknesses; an insider’s look at the pros and cons of online education; and more. This new edition of Choosing the Right College also provides the financial information families need in this age of soaring tuition. What are the most overpriced colleges—and which are relatively good values? What is the average student-debt load? To cap it all off, Choosing the Right College introduces the groundbreaking feature “Blue Collar Ivies”—in-depth reports on the best affordable colleges in all fifty states. Choosing the Right College 2014–15 will completely change the way young people make a life-altering decision.

Author : Laurence Shatkin
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2011
Category : College majors
ISBN : 1593578644

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Panicked Student's Guide to Choosing a College Major by Laurence Shatkin Pdf

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. It addresses the problems many undeclared students have, including the fear of making the wrong decision, little awareness of their skills and interests, and a lack of information about majors and careers. First, readers will learn about the key components of a college major decision. Next, they will quickly and systematically pinpoint the best majors for their interest and skills. Finally, readers will be able to learn more about the college majors that interest them most, as well as careers that relate to these majors. Packed with information, this book covers 120 majors that link to 250 careers. 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.

Author : Yale Daily News
Publisher : Saint Martin's Griffin
Page : 1012 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2000-08
Category : Universities and colleges
ISBN : 0312204140

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The Insider's Guide to the Colleges by Yale Daily News Pdf

Now in its 27th year, The Insider's Guide to the Colleges is an intelligent, sometimes irreverent, compilation of student-written articles about every aspect of college life, from cafeteria food to academics to the campus social scene.

Author : Norah Piehl
Publisher : Greenhaven Publishing LLC
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2012-04-06
Category : Young Adult Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780737756913

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Choosing a College by Norah Piehl Pdf

More than ten compelling essays debate the issues surrounding choosing a college. Readers will evaluate topics such as whether paid admission consultants are useful, and whether students should consider taking a year off between high school and college. Essay sources include the Philadelphia Inquirer Editorial Staff, Natalia Maldonado, Peter Vartanian, and Julia Reischel.

Author : Michael S. Roth
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Education
ISBN : 9780300206555

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Beyond the University by Michael S. Roth Pdf

Contentious debates over the benefits—or drawbacks—of a liberal education are as old as America itself. From Benjamin Franklin to the Internet pundits, critics of higher education have attacked its irrelevance and elitism—often calling for more vocational instruction. Thomas Jefferson, by contrast, believed that nurturing a student’s capacity for lifelong learning was useful for science and commerce while also being essential for democracy. In this provocative contribution to the disputes, university president Michael S. Roth focuses on important moments and seminal thinkers in America’s long-running argument over vocational vs. liberal education. Conflicting streams of thought flow through American intellectual history: W. E. B. DuBois’s humanistic principles of pedagogy for newly emancipated slaves developed in opposition to Booker T. Washington’s educational utilitarianism, for example. Jane Addams’s emphasis on the cultivation of empathy and John Dewey’s calls for education as civic engagement were rejected as impractical by those who aimed to train students for particular economic tasks. Roth explores these arguments (and more), considers the state of higher education today, and concludes with a stirring plea for the kind of education that has, since the founding of the nation, cultivated individual freedom, promulgated civic virtue, and instilled hope for the future.

Author : Linda Landis Andrews
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780071467841

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How to Choose a College Major by Linda Landis Andrews Pdf

Gives guidance on how to discover skills, talents, and interests and match them with an appropriate college major, and provides instruction on how to understand which majors lead to which careers.

Author : Princeton Review,Princeton Review Publishing Staff
Publisher : The Princeton Review
Page : 696 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2005-02
Category : Education
ISBN : 0375764690

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Guide to College Majors 2008 by Princeton Review,Princeton Review Publishing Staff Pdf

Provides information on over three hundred common college majors, from accounting to zoology, including related fields, prior high school subjects, possible courses of study, and career and salary prospects for graduates.

Author : Steven R. Antonoff,Marie Ann Friedemann
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2001-09
Category : Education
ISBN : 1575090716

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College Match by Steven R. Antonoff,Marie Ann Friedemann Pdf

Author : Patricia M. McDonough
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 1997-01-01
Category : Education
ISBN : 079143477X

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Choosing Colleges by Patricia M. McDonough Pdf

Examines the everyday experiences of high school seniors as they choose their colleges and demonstrates that college choice is a more complex social and organizational reality than has been previously understood.