| Description |
1 online resource |
| Contents |
Introduction: how to succeed in college and beyond: the art of learning -- How to prepare for college -- The college olympics: how to choose the right college and how to get the right college to choose you -- Twenty suggestions for incoming college freshmen -- Nineteen suggestions for college sophomores -- Suggestions for college juniors: balancing the joy and practicality of learning -- Making the most of your senior year in college -- Planning for the future: suggestions for seniors graduating from college -- Seventeen suggestions for how to choose classes in college -- The Greek system: should you join a fraternity for sorority? -- More thoughts on the college experience: brief observations and suggestions -- Growing young adults: what parents need to know about their children in college -- Why study the humanities? -- Do the humanities help us understand the world in which we live? -- What to do with a Bachelor of Arts in English -- Does it make sense to pursue a humanities doctorate? The pros and cons of graduate education in the humanties -- Are teaching and research mutually exclusive? -- The classroom as opportunity: teaching students how to enjoy and understand literature, read closely, write lucidly, and think independently -- Changing the world one step at a time: comparing contemporary students with those of the explosive 1968-1970 period |
| Summary |
"How to Succeed in College and Beyond is an insightful, inspired guide to the undergraduate experience that helps students balance the joy of learning with the necessity of career preparation. Features a wealth of advice for getting the most from an undergraduate education, especially inthe areas of arts and humanities, written by an experienced educator and mentor Covers the entire undergraduate experience, from high school preparation, applications, financial aid, each undergraduate year from freshman to senior, junior year abroad course selection, and extra-curricular activities, to independent study, honors essays, graduate school, dissertations, and career searches Discusses the benefits of pursuing an arts and humanities degree including how to write effectively, speak articulately, and think critically and discusses how to balance the joy and practicality of education in terms of getting vocationally-focused qualifications. Packed with information that is as helpful to students as it is to their parents, teachers, and advisors, this guide is a indispensible resource for prospective and present undergraduates"--Provided by publisher |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Print version record and CIP data provided by publisher |
| Subject |
College student orientation.
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College student orientation
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| LC no. |
2016002684 |
| ISBN |
9781118974810 |
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1118974816 |
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9781118974827 |
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1118974824 |
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1118974840 |
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9781118974841 |
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9781118974858 |
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1118974859 |
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