The future is in your handsanot Harvard's TO: All students wondering aCan I get into my dream college?a CC: All parents wondering aCan we afford it?a FROM: Educational consultant Kristin M. White MEMO: COLLEGE RANKINGS DONaT MATTER. This claim might sound crazy, but itas true: Research shows that where you go to school makes little difference to future financial success or quality of lifeapersonal 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 whatas most important. Now, in Itas 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 aSuccess Profileaaby adopting the traits that help stellar students make the grade in school and life. Plus . . . Why what you do in school counts more than where you go 14 surefire ways to develop your Success Profile as a student and beyond Criteria to consider when choosing a college How to find a good fit for your familyas finances And tips for graduating career-ready and landing a great first job. Expensive, elite colleges have too much sway over the minds and bank accounts of students and parents. Itas the Student, Not the College breaks that strangleholdaand reveals the real secrets of success.Listen to a Life Contest http://www.legacyproject.org/contests/ltal.html National Council of Teachers of English/Norman Mailer Award http://www.ncte.org/awards/ student/nmwa National History Day Writing Contest http://www.nhd.org/ CategoryPaper.htm Optimist International Essay Contest http://www.optimist.org/e /member/scholarships3.cfm Penguin Signet Classics Student Scholarship Essay Contest http://www.us.penguingroup.com/pages/servicesacademic/essayhome. html Profileanbsp;...
Title | : | It's the Student, Not the College |
Author | : | Kristin M. White |
Publisher | : | Workman Publishing - 2015-04-07 |
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