Chiara Bacigalupa, Shelly Albaum, Antonia Bacigalupa Albaum
Description
College You is a comprehensive guide that dispels myths about higher education and reveals how the power of the liberal arts can unleash your full pot
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ential, including higher earnings, for any college major.
Authors with 50+ years of combined experience in higher education reveal the hidden curriculum of the liberal arts – which is leadership development – and offer practical tips on navigating the college experience, along with inspiring real-life stories. Interactive cartoons challenge the text and encourage dialogue, making the book more of a collaborative learning journey than a traditional lecture.
Practical advice on topics like choosing a major, interacting with faculty, study habits, using AI, learning outside the classroom, managing priorities, grades, study abroad, and how college leads to higher-paying jobs makes the book immediately useful, as well as inspiring and thought-provoking. There’s no need to feel overwhelmed. College You will help you get much more out of your education than you ever thought possible.
Kirkus Reviews: A worthy, wise, and clearheaded guide for anyone considering higher education.
IndieReader: An engaging, insightful, and surprisingly entertaining guidebook.
Reader’s Choice Book Award: With lots of humor, and plenty of practical hints and tips...this is a thorough and comprehensive guidebook, and a useful resource for aspiring college students…
BookView Review: An enlightening and introspective resource that not only dispels myths about higher education but also celebrates its profound impact on individuals' lives. Refreshingly original and thought-provoking.
The Prairies Book Review: A must-have for anyone seeking to unlock the full potential of their college experience.
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