Preparing for College: Practical Advice for Students and Their Families
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (647 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0816073783 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 196 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-03-17 |
| Language | : | English |
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John J. Katherine Haley Will is the president of Gettysburg College in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, and chair of the Annapolis Group. Rooney, Ph.D., is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Psychology and director of the master's program in clinical counseling psychology at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. John F. . Reardon, Ed.D., is Emeritus Professor in the Department of Accounting at LaSalle University in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and he chaired the departmen
Finally - a comprehesive, easy-to-understand guide to making the best choices and getting the most out of college. Edward A. Turzanski Rooney and Reardon have succeeded in creating the best single guide to helping college students, prospective students and their families understand how to choose which college is best for them and how to make the most of that choice. In twenty-five years of teaching and advising college students, I have noted that families spend a great deal of time on the question of how to pay for a college education, but not nearly enough on the very real questions of how to prepare for the intellectual and personal challenges of college and university life. This book is the most comprehensive, easy-to-understand, practical source . David J. Falcone said The Best Help Around. I could list details but other reviewers have done this quite well. Enough for me to say, that after The Best Help Around I could list details but other reviewers have done this quite well. Enough for me to say, that after 30 years of teaching at the university level and exploring these kinds of "college assistance" books for just as long this one is THE BEST. It is extremely readable, more than a reference book, it is an engaging conversation with the authors about getting on with writing a chapter in your own life story - the chapter of your college career. I highly recommend that you take Drs. Rooney and Reardon along for the adventure.. 0 years of teaching at the university level and exploring these kinds of "college assistance" books for just as long this one is THE BEST. It is extremely readable, more than a reference book, it is an engaging conversation with the authors about getting on with writing a chapter in your own life story - the chapter of your college career. I highly recommend that you take Drs. Rooney and Reardon along for the adventure.. "A great guide in preparing for college" according to Donna A. Tonrey. I found the information in this book to be quite helpful in advising those who are preparing for college, and for parents of college aged children. I particularly found Chapter 2 valuable in that by pointing out the common mistakes, it helped in giving a broad perspective of all the details that come into play for making a wise college choice.Preparing for College: Practical Advice for Students and Their Families (Practical Advise)
Other information includes how to avoid common mistakes made in the selection process, basing a decision on teaching quality and reasonable cost, making an impressive application, and how to succeed both academically and socially. The text is straightforward, conversational, and easy to read and understand, with each chapter organized into numerous subtopics. Sidebars throughout have additional material, and tables of statistics and figures pertain to cost comparisons, taxes, curriculums, etc. A lengthy bibliography and detailed index complete this useful volume.—Susan S
It helps students evaluate their strengths, interests, and goals in order to find the right educational fit.. This is an essential resource for college preparation