Overview

This fully updated and revised version of College Survival & Success Skills 101, rich with anecdotes from students across the nation, is essential for any student who wants to improve time-management and study skills, boost a college GPA, get along with roommates, stay on track to graduate, become a world traveler with opportunities such as study abroad and find scholarships and awards to shrink the tuition bill. Not only does College Survival & Success Skills 101 show you how to pack your college years with career-building experiences that can lead to graduate and professional schools clamoring to admit you and employers offering multiple job opportunities; this easy-to-use resource also shows you how to avoid many of the pitfalls on a college campus and still have fun. Whether you're a college bound high school student, an interested parent or a currently enrolled college student, College Survival & Success Skills 101 is a navigational tool you can't do without. College Survival & Success Skills 101 includes: -Easy-to-follow guidelines for succeeding in your classes and how to get help when you're not -No-fail techniques for securing high powered internships, co-ops, and summer jobs with a contact list for the top forty opportunities -An in-depth look at the top ten pitfalls to avoid in college -Strategies for on-time graduation in four years and ways to avoid issues leading to late graduation and escalating college bills -Step-by-step suggestions for building your credit responsibly and minimizing student loans -Ingenious strategies for combating loneliness and managing your social life -Little-known methods for winning scholarships and awards as a college student -Sure-fire ways to help high school students prepare to enter college including a What I Wish I Knew Before . . . section from college students-Useful tips for making social media an asset and not a liability in your college life.

Full Product Details

9781491080566

Table of Contents

Reviews

Author Information

As publisher of www.scholarshipworkshop.com, author of the highly successful Winning Scholarships for College, and the winner of more than $400,000 in scholarship money, Marianne Ragins has worked with students, parents, and educators as a motivational speaker and educational professional dedicated to student success for nearly twenty years. Ragins also graduated summa cum laude, with an international internship, multiple job opportunities, and earned an MBA.

Tab Content 6

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

Countries Available