25 ways to make college pay off: advice for anxious parents from a professor who's seen it all
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1. Verfasser: Coplin, William D. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: New York AMACOM/American Management Association c2007
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references and index
pt. 1. Three goals for career success through college. Skills ; Character ; Career exploration -- pt. 2. Building a good relationship with your child. Focus, focus, focus ; The goldilocks principle ; A plan is a beautiful thing -- pt. 3. The high school years as career preparation. Is your child college material? ; Get college credits in high school ; The application process as a career-development test ; Choosing a college based on career mission -- pt. 4. Academics : The 50-50 principle. The limits of academic course work ; Beware of academic overachievement ; Transferring is like moving to a new house ; Graduation : Early, on time, late, or never -- pt. 5. The other 50 percent. The college of hard knocks ; Student activities ; Jobs during the academic year ; Summer is a time for real-world learning ; Get off campus for at least one semester ; Look elsewhere for skill-driven courses -- pt. 6. Post-college paths. Graduate school should not be a default option ; Securing that first job ; Succeeding in the workplace
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (xii, 256 p.)
ISBN:9780814400555
0814400558

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