Overview

Help Your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College is a guide for Latino parents that stresses the importance of education and provides a framework for parents to put their children on a college-bound path. It explains the American educational system, how parents can get involved, how to help children stay focused and motivated, scholarships available for Latino children, student loans, choosing the right college, and the college application process.

Full Product Details

Author:   Mariela Dabbah
Publisher:   Sourcebooks, Inc
Imprint:   Sphinx Publishing
Dimensions:   Width: 13.30cm , Height: 4.70cm , Length: 21.00cm
Weight:   0.166kg
ISBN:  

9781572486430

ISBN 10:   1572486430
Pages:   144
Publication Date:   01 September 2007
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Awaiting stock  
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Table of Contents

Introduction - A Note for Parents with Undocumented Children Chapter 1: Let's Get Some Inspiration Chapter 2: The Basics - Choosing a High School - Raising the Academic Bar for Minority Students - Requirements - Attendance - Grades and Grade Point Average - Learn About Key Exams and Programs - Tracking, Streaming, Ability Grouping - Volunteering Chapter 3: Other Ways to Fulfill High School Requirements - Long Distance Learning - Night School - GED Chapter 4: Extracurricular Activities and Summer Programs - Extracurricular Activities - Summer Programs Chapter 5: Parent Involvement in High School - Identifying Mentors - Keeping Communication Channels Open - Choosing Courses - Getting to Know the Teachers - Special Education in High School - A Word on Handling Ethnically-Biased Situations - Identifying and Supporting Your Child's Vocation Chapter 6: How to Help Your Child Stay in School and Out of Trouble Chapter 7: Parents Who Have Been Separated from Their Children Chapter 8: Options for Postsecondary Education - Universities - Colleges - Community Colleges/Junior Collegs - Technical/Vocatonal Schools Chapter 9: What Colleges Look for in an Applicant - Good Grades - A Challenging Course Load - Good SAT and ACT Scores - Extracurricular Activities - College Application Essay - Letters of Recommendation - The Interview - Diversity and Other Important Factors - Early Action or Early Decision Chapter 10: Paying for College - Financial Aid - Saving for College - One More Word About Paying for College Chapter 11: Putting College on the Calendar - 9th Grade - 10th Grade - 11th Grade - 12th Grade Message of Encouragement

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"Mariela Dabbah is the author of Help your Children Succeed in High School and Go to College, Help your Children Succeed in School, How to Get a Job in the U.S. and the co-author of The Latino Advantage in the Workplace. Mariela has been a guest at ""Wake up with Whoopi"" (Syndicated Radio Show), ""All things considered"" (NPR), ""Good Morning America"" (ABC) ""Today in New York"" (NBC), ""Despierta América"" (Univision), ""Directo desde Estados Unidos"" (CNN en Español), ""Temprano en la Mañana"" (93.1 FM- AMOR), and many other TV programs and radio shows. She's been interviewed by Business Week and Time magazine and she's been featured and quoted in publications across the country including the New York Times, Latina magazine and Vanidades magazine. As a speaker Mariela presents workshops and keynotes at corporations and organizations such as General Electric, American Express, National Society of Hispanic MBAs, Goldman Sachs and HBO. She is also the spokesperson of HACER, the Ronald McDonald House Charities' scholarship for Latino students. She is a contributor for Siempre Mujer (Meredith Corporation), Hoy (Tribune), Latina Style, Nexos magazine and Yahoo. Her blog is: www.marielablog.com"

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