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Author:

Rooney, John J.

Title:

Preparing for college : practical advice for students and their families / John J. Rooney, John F. Reardon ; foreword by Katherine Haley Will.

Publisher:

Ferguson,

Copyright Date:

c2009

Description:

xii, 196 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

College student orientation--United States.
Education--Parent participation--United States.

Other Authors:

Reardon, John F.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Getting ready for college -- Common mistakes and how to avoid them -- Handling the cost of college -- Picking a major and planning a career -- The right college, not the best college -- How to get accepted and more -- Academic success and its value -- Personal and emotional maturity: the social side of college -- A safe and healthy college experience -- The role of inspiration and commitment.

Summary:

Offers advice on choosing a college, undergoing the application process, uncovering the financial resources to pay tuition and expenses, and adjusting to the academic and personal challenges that first-year students face.

ISBN:

9780816073788
0816073783
9780816073771
0816073775

OCLC:

(OCoLC)212908850

LCCN:

2008009025

Locations:

DFPC353 -- Ackley Public Library (Ackley)

KSPG296 -- Burlington Public Library (Burlington)

RZPE145 -- Carroll Public Library (Carroll)

CBPF522 -- Coralville Public Library (Coralville)

TAPB572 -- Fairfax Public Library (Fairfax)

MGPD463 -- Humboldt Public Library (Humboldt)

FQPC224 -- Strawberry Point Public Library (Strawberry Point) — J 378.1 Roo

GDPF771 -- Urbandale Public Library (Urbandale)