Recommended Reads from College4Careers
What is one thing that all college students will spend a lot of time doing regardless of their major? Reading. Students with strong reading skills do well with comprehending written material and can write quickly and efficiently; great skills for college entrance exams too! The book How to Raise a Reader by [...]
When you pick up this hefty book you begin to realize just how many college & university choices there really are! You can use the internet, take the virtual tours, and scroll through all the photos but your family will get a real kick out of passing this book around, marking up [...]
When it made Bill Gates list of Top 5 Books to Read this Winter, we knew we had to check it out! “Preparing our kids for college, a career, and life is a long journey. And as any parent or teacher will tell you, it’s not always easy. Diane has written a [...]
As the private school deadlines approach, check out this key piece of advice from Brennan Barnard & Rick Clark, authors of The Truth About College Admission: “Q: In a chapter on remapping admissions, you advise students to "think like a dean...” A: When deans of admission begin planning to create a class, [...]
A fantastic read for parents of college-bound teens full of tips on how to support students to get them get ready to fly solo yet maintain their close bonds with family. Thank you Mary Dell Harrington and Lisa Heffernan for a great resource!
David L. Kirp, author of “The College Dropout Scandal,” wrote an interesting Op-Ed piece in the Los Angeles Times that highlights getting into college is only one piece of the puzzle: “About 10% to 20% of students who are accepted by a college inform the institution they are coming, pay a [...]
There Is Life After College What Parents and Students Should Know About Navigating School to Prepare for the Jobs of Tomorrow by Jeffrey J. Selingo A great read and a reminder that college is a path to what happens after graduation day! Jeffrey J. Selingo does an excellent job of breaking down the [...]
