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Title: It's the student, not the college : the secrets of succeeding at any school without going broke or crazy
Citation Type: Book, Whole
Publication Year: 2015
ISBN: 1615192387
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Abstract: Research shows that where you go to school makes little difference to future financial success or quality of life; personal qualities such as ambition, perseverance, and a sense of purpose are all more important. Kristin M. White has helped hundreds of parents and students look beyond the dream-school hype and focus on what's most important. Now, in It's the Student, Not the College, she shows how to avoid unrepayable debt and set yourself up to grow, excel, and enjoy yourself at any school. Instead of obsessing over GPA cutoffs and SAT scores, students will learn how to build a personal "Success Profile" by adopting the traits that help stellar students make the grade in school and life. Expensive, elite colleges have too much sway over the minds and bank accounts of students and parents. It's the Student, Not the College breaks that stranglehold and reveals the real secrets of success. Part one: The truth about college, selectivity, and success. Busting the elite-college mystique ; Examining the link between top colleges and success ; Realities of college life today -- Part two: The success profile-- what it is, and how to develop it. What is the success profile? ; Developing the success profile in high school ; When high school isn't enough: How to go above and beyond in developing the success profile ; Developing the success profile in college ; Putting the success profile to work: How to get a great job after (or during) college -- Part three: What you should consider when choosing a school. Useful criteria for selecting a college ; Finding a financial fit ; College in the future ; Myths and misunderstandings about college and admissions.
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Authors: White, Kristin M.
Publisher: The Experiment
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Pages: 261
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Topics: Education, Other
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