Format:
1 Online-Ressource (288 pages)
Edition:
2nd ed
ISBN:
9798400677229
Content:
This book provides Latino students with a step-by-step roadmap for navigating the college process-from overcoming cultural barriers to attending college, to selecting the right school, to considering advanced degrees. The Latino community is the fastest growing minority group in America, and quickly becoming a major player in America's workforce. Unfortunately, Latinos encounter cultural and societal obstacles that can hinder academic achievement. This inspirational guide gives Latino students practical skills for advancing in a college environment. The Latino Student's Guide to College Success: Second Edition, Revised and Updated provides a blueprint for collegiate success. The first eight chapters guide students through subjects such as selecting a college, navigating the application process, forming effective study habits, accessing student support services, and planning for advanced degrees. The second part is comprised of eight inspirational stories by Latino graduates sharing their college experiences. Lastly, a third section features a listing of colleges with a record of graduating the most Latinos, as well as a list of the top ten colleges with the most undergraduate Latino students. The revised and updated second edition of this popular book features the latest economic and demographic changes that have emerged since the first edition was published. It also includes six new chapters introducing the impact of technological advancements and changes in cultural trends
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Introduction Leonard A. Valverde PART I PLANNING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS 1 Getting Ready for College: Vamanos Leonard A. Valverde 2 Success Starts with You: Getting in, Earning Your First Degree, and Considering Graduate School Patricia L. Guerra 3 What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid? Jacob Fraire PART II MANAGING YOUR TIME AND SERVICES ON CAMPUS 4 Your First Year of College: Using the Services on Campus to Help You Succeed Silas H. Abrego with assistance from Juan Valdez 5 Getting Off to a Good First Start: Strategies for Academic and Personal Success Shernaz B. García 6 Technology Questions and Answers: Using Computer and Internet Technologies to Learn and Succeed Henry T. Ingle 7 Successful Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year College or a University or to the World of Work Baltazar Arispe y Acevedo Jr. 8 Preparing for a Graduate and/or Professional Degree While Still an Undergraduate Student Roberto Haro PART III SHORT STORIES OF HOW I MADE IT IN COLLEGE Introduction College Degree: From Believing It Not Possible to a Family Expectation Terry Guzman, Social Service Executive Selection of College That Fits You-Helps Lead to Success Leo Raul Valverde, Attorney at Law Higher Education Opened Doors to Greater Opportunity Tomas Morales, College President It's Up to You Christopher A. Flores Doctor, Doctor: Not Like Degrees on a Thermometer Jose Angel Gutierrez, University Professor My College Experience Onelia Garcia Lage, Pediatrician PART IV COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIES College and University Directory-Overview Top 20 Two-Year or Community Colleges (Best Degree Completion, 2009 Data) Top 50 Universities (by Number of Degrees Awarded) Top 50 Universities in United States That Granted the Largest Number of Master's Degrees to Latinos Top 50 Universities in United States That Granted the Largest Number of Doctoral Degrees to Latinos PART V RESOURCE GUIDES Additional Resources About the Editor and Chapter Authors Index
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Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780313397974
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9780313397981
Additional Edition:
ISBN 9798216109488
Language:
English
DOI:
10.5040/9798400677229
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