The Little College Handbook: A First Generation's Guide to Getting In and Staying In - Couverture souple

Broughton, Ms. Melissa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0971834520 ISBN 13 : 9780971834521

Editeur : Melissa Mellott, 2005

Synopsis

The Little College Handbook is written with "smart simplicity." It covers the transition from high school to college, college to career and everything in between. The book is lighthearted and the author gives funny, personal stories of her experiences as a first generation college student. Topics covered include: College applications, writing the essay, visiting campuses and what to look for and ask, how to apply for financial aid and scholarships, starting at a community college, working in college, extracurricular activities, pep talk to parents, list of organizations that give scholarships to first generation college students.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

I am a country gal at heart. I was born and raised in a small town, complete with one stoplight --Del Norte Colorado. I grew up on the Flying W Ranch; my dad was a cowboy and my mom a waitress and stay-at-home mom. Although neither went to college, they pursued their dreams of starting a family and living a quiet ranch life where my brother and I had a wonderful place to grow up with horses, tire swings and a pond to ice skate. My high school had 200 students and my graduating class had 45 students. Needless to say it was a bit of a culture shock to walk into my first Biology class at CSU with 400 students. While attending Colorado State University in Fort Collins, I started working part-time in the admissions office counseling prospective students and giving information sessions on financial aid. I quickly found my passion in advising other students about their college goals. I graduated from CSU in 1998 with a BA in Liberal Arts and an emphasis in Psychology. I then worked in admissions at Mesa State College and the University of Colorado at Boulder. I always met other first generation college students and often thought about writing a book to guide students through the overwhelming details of college. I followed my dreams, moved to California and wrote The Little College Handbook. The book led me to an assistantship at Azusa Pacific University where I earned a Master’s degree in Higher Education Administration in 2004. While at APU, I led the efforts in starting the first Women’s Resource Center at a Christian University. I experienced the other side of higher education for six years while I was adjunct faculty at Santa Barbara City College; thus far, that has been my favorite experience in my career. I am passionate about promoting higher education, especially toward First Generation College and low-income students. However, my real desire is encouraging young adults to pursue their dreams and gain awareness of themselves and the world around them whether that means a new world on a college campus or traveling abroad and experiencing a new culture.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Melissa Mellott
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0971834520
• ISBN 13: 9780971834521
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 3
• Nombre de pages: 152
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible