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The Latino Student's Guide to College Success

Editat de Leonard A. Valverde
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 5 iul 2012 – vârsta până la 17 ani
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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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780313397974
ISBN-10: 031339797X
Pagini: 288
Ilustrații: 1 bw illus
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 x 23 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Ediția:Revizuită
Editura: Bloomsbury Publishing
Colecția Greenwood
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Caracteristici

A nationwide directory of the top 50 universities and top 20 community colleges from which Latinos have graduated

Notă biografică

Leonard A. Valverde, PhD, is professor of higher education leadership at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.

Cuprins

IntroductionLeonard A. ValverdePART I PLANNING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS1 Getting Ready for College: VamanosLeonard A. Valverde2 Success Starts with You: Getting in, Earning Your First Degree, and Considering Graduate SchoolPatricia L. Guerra3 What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid?Jacob FrairePART II MANAGING YOUR TIME AND SERVICES ON CAMPUS4 Your First Year of College: Using the Services on Campus to Help You SucceedSilas H. Abrego with assistance from Juan Valdez5 Getting Off to a Good First Start: Strategies for Academic and Personal SuccessShernaz B. García6 Technology Questions and Answers: Using Computer and Internet Technologies to Learn and SucceedHenry T. Ingle7 Successful Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year College or a University or to the World of WorkBaltazar Arispe y Acevedo Jr.8 Preparing for a Graduate and/or Professional Degree While Still an Undergraduate StudentRoberto HaroPART III SHORT STORIES OF HOW I MADE IT IN COLLEGEIntroductionCollege Degree: From Believing It Not Possible to a Family ExpectationTerry Guzman, Social Service ExecutiveSelection of College That Fits You-Helps Lead to SuccessLeo Raul Valverde, Attorney at LawHigher Education Opened Doors to Greater OpportunityTomas Morales, College PresidentIt's Up to YouChristopher A. FloresDoctor, Doctor: Not Like Degrees on a ThermometerJose Angel Gutierrez, University ProfessorMy College ExperienceOnelia Garcia Lage, PediatricianPART IV COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIESCollege and University Directory-OverviewTop 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 LatinosTop 50 Universities in United States That Granted the Largest Number of Doctoral Degrees to LatinosPART V RESOURCE GUIDESAdditional ResourcesAbout the Editor and Chapter AuthorsIndex

Recenzii

This updated edition fills a void for Latino students. Readers will find personal stories of success and struggle particular to the Latino experience interspersed with valuable information on precollege preparation, two- to four-year colleges, graduate school, and the college experience.