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Laff, Ned Scott; Carlson, Scott

 
9781421450759: Hacking College: Why the Major Doesn't Matter—and What Really Does
Couverture rigide
ISBN 10 : 1421450755 ISBN 13 : 9781421450759
Editeur : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2025

Synopsis

"College is a complex, high-stakes game, according to authors Ned Scott Laff and Scott Carlson, but students can learn how to win it. Hacking College offers college advisors, faculty, and staff in student and academic affairs a groundbreaking guide to rethinking higher education so that students can succeed in an increasingly complex world. Drawing from extensive research and real student experiences, this essential book exposes the hidden challenges and bureaucratic traps that undermine student success, from convoluted transfer processes to a single-minded emphasis on majors. Each chapter provides actionable strategies to help advisors lead students to tailor their education to their aspirations. Through vivid case studies, Laff and Carlson advocate for a proactive approach to education—encouraging students to ""hack"" their college experience by crafting a personalized field of study. This method challenges the traditional focus on declaring a major and empowers students to link their personal interests with academic pursuits so that their education aligns with future career and life goals. Enriched with insights on how to find underutilized institutional resources and foster meaningful mentor relationships, Hacking College encourages students, educators, and institutions to transform passive educational experiences into dynamic journeys of discovery and self-fulfillment."

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À propos des auteurs

Ned Scott Laff spent 35 years working in academic affairs at a range of public and private institutions toward curriculum development and student success.

Scott Carlson is a senior writer for the Chronicle of Higher Education.

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Éditeur
Johns Hopkins University Press
Date d'édition
2025
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1421450755
ISBN 13 
9781421450759
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
240
Coordonnées du fabricant
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