What''s a Parent to Do? - How to Help Your Child Select the Right College

Informationen zum Autor By Anne D. Neal Klappentext Faced with evidence of declining standards and spiraling costs, families often feel lost when it comes to the college selection process. In twelve concise chapters, this book outlines questions families have on academic substance, affordability, and campus life to determine whether colleges and universities are doing a good job for their students. Zusammenfassung Faced with evidence of declining standards and spiraling costs! families often feel lost when it comes to the college selection process. In twelve concise chapters! this book outlines questions families have on academic substance! affordability! and campus life to determine whether colleges and universities are doing a good job for their students. Inhaltsverzeichnis ForewordPrefaceZeroing in on Your SchoolsChapter 1: Brace YourselfChapter 2: Make a Match Doing ResearchChapter 3: Insist on Academic SubstanceChapter 4: Look for Serious and Responsible TeachingChapter 5: Understand Campus Culture and Dorm LifeChapter 6: Get the Facts on Drinking and SocializingChapter 7: Put A Premium on Free SpeechChapter 8: Aim for Four Years and OutChapter 9: Learn the Real Cost (by Dr. Richard Vedder)Chapter 10: Visit with Eyes OpenRemaining InvolvedChapter 11: Stay ConnectedChapter 12: Conclusion: Jump Right In!Postscript: Take ActionAcknowledgmentsSelecting a College ChecklistAppendix AAppendix BEndnotes

Product details

• Authors: Anne Neal, Anne D Neal, Anne D. Neal
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 31.07.2017
• EAN: 9781475808810
• ISBN: 978-1-4758-0881-0
• No. of pages: 138
• Series: New Frontiers in Education (Ha; New Frontiers in Education; New Frontiers in Education; New Frontiers in Education (Ha
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS / Education, Higher & further education, tertiary education, Higher education, tertiary education, Advice on education, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Higher, best college;college rankings;college ratings;university