Download or read book Colleges that Change Lives written by Loren Pope and published by Penguin Mass Market. This book was released on 1996 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The distinctive group of forty colleges profiled here is a well-kept secret in a status industry. They outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing winners. And they work their magic on the B and C students as well as on the A students. Loren Pope, director of the College Placement Bureau, provides essential information on schools that he has chosen for their proven ability to develop potential, values, initiative, and risk-taking in a wide range of students. Inside you'll find evaluations of each school's program and personality to help you decide if it's a community that's right for you; interviews with students that offer an insider's perspective on each college; professors' and deans' viewpoints on their school, their students, and their mission; and information on what happens to the graduates and what they think of their college experience. Loren Pope encourages you to be a hard-nosed consumer when visiting a college, advises how to evaluate a school in terms of your own needs and strengths, and shows how the college experience can enrich the rest of your life.

Download or read book College for Students with Disabilities written by Pavan John Antony and published by Jessica Kingsley Publishers. This book was released on 2015-08-21 with total page 266 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sharing the personal stories of individuals with disabilities who describe both the challenges and successes of their time in higher education, and with a major section on the findings of broad ranging research into the experiences of such students, the book explores the current situation, what works, and how things can be improved. "You are not college material" or "you don't belong in college" are comments frequently heard by students with disabilities. Despite this, college education is now an expected part of the transition to adulthood for many individuals with disabilities. The book includes practical advice to encourage self-advocacy in students with disabilities, and to support the professionals who are facing the challenges alongside them. Covering cerebral palsy, autism spectrum disorders, intellectual disabilities, and much more, this is vital reading for parents, individuals with disabilities, school teachers, college professors, and professionals working with adults with disabilities.

Download or read book Making a Difference Scholarships written by Miriam H. Weinstein and published by Sageworks Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Whether someone is starting college entering, graduate school, or beginning a nonprofit organization, this is the one guide that will help make his or her dreams a reality. Making a Difference Scholarships lists money awards, start-up funds, scholarships, and fellowships, among many other sources of support.Written in down-to-earth, upfront language, this guide helps the socially conscious become economically solvent.

Download or read book Debt Free Degree written by Anthony ONeal and published by Ramsey Press. This book was released on 2019-10-07 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every parent wants the best for their child. That’s why they send them to college! But most parents struggle to pay for school and end up turning to student loans. That’s why the majority of graduates walk away with $35,000 in student loan debt and no clue what that debt will really cost them.1 Student loan debt doesn’t open doors for young adults—it closes them. They postpone getting married and starting a family. That debt even takes away their freedom to pursue their dreams. But there is a different way. Going to college without student loans is possible! In Debt-Free Degree, Anthony ONeal teaches parents how to get their child through school without debt, even if they haven’t saved for it. He also shows parents: *How to prepare their child for college *Which classes to take in high school *How and when to take the ACT and SAT *The right way to do college visits *How to choose a major A college education is supposed to prepare a graduate for their future, not rob them of their paycheck and freedom for decades. Debt-Free Degree shows parents how to pay cash for college and set their child up to succeed for life.

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Download or read book Colleges That Change Lives written by Loren Pope and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2006-07-25 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Prospective college students and their parents have been relying on Loren Pope's expertise since 1995, when he published the first edition of this indispensable guide. This new edition profiles 41 colleges—all of which outdo the Ivies and research universities in producing performers, not only among A students but also among those who get Bs and Cs. Contents include: Evaluations of each school's program and "personality" Candid assessments by students, professors, and deans Information on the progress of graduates This new edition not only revisits schools listed in previous volumes to give readers a comprehensive assessment, it also addresses such issues as homeschooling, learning disabilities, and single-sex education.

Download or read book Opportunity and Hope written by Naomi Schaefer Riley and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2014-05-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The U.S. education system is not meeting the needs of all our children, especially those who are economically disadvantaged. For too many families, income level and ZIP code determine the quality of education available to their children. The need to give all children access to a good education, a chance for a better future, has never been greater. Launched in 1998 by philanthropists Ted Forstmann and John Walton, the Children’s Scholarship Fund has offered thousands of low-income children across the country the chance to attend private school, children who would have otherwise never experienced the benefits of aprivate education. In Opportunity and Hope, prominent journalist Naomi Schaefer Riley chronicles the lives of 10 scholarship alumni who—because of the educational opportunities afforded them—were able to turn less than perfect childhood circumstances into successful lives and careers. The stories of these children, representative of thousands of others and their families, are nothing less than inspirational. They are proof that all any of America’s children need to achieve their dreams is a chance, and someone to believe in them. They are also a testament to the power of private schools, including many inner-city faith-based schools, and they are evidence that given the chance for the right kind of education, anyone can achieve the American dream.

Download or read book The Scholarship Sytem written by Jocelyn Paonita and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2014-09 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Scholarship System provides you with a step-by-step guide that you can actually implement in fewer hours than a part-time job yet realize the benefits for more than four years later. With proven strategies, examples and testimonies, The Scholarship System gives you a guide to make the scholarship process as easy and painless as possible regardless of your age, GPA, financial situation, or family background. With these same tactics, Jocelyn Paonita managed to bring in over $125,000 in scholarships and financial aid, paying her entire college bill and giving her extra cash each semester. She was able to focus on her higher education rather than constantly worrying about money and how much student loan debt was piling up. With The Scholarship System: 6 Simple Steps on How to Win College Scholarships and Financial Aid, you can do the same thing too!

Download or read book Making a Difference College and Graduate Guide written by Miriam H. Weinstein and published by Sageworks Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 436 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It offers honest and up-to-date profiles of more than 100 distinctive colleges and graduate programs, from hidden gems to Ivy League schools, religious colleges, innovative state schools, and unique graduate schools. It's filled with hundreds of amazing opportunities, ideas for meaningful courses of study, and advice for service-related career paths. Nowhere else can students learn where they, can help save endangered species, monitor rivers for pollution, study marine ecology on coral reefs, design affordable housing, or tutor at-risk children while getting college credit.And now, for the first time, this guide also includes vital information about graduate fields, including law, health, international relations, environment, spirituality, and urban planning, plus more than fifty pages of information about the Peace Corps, such as how to combine Peace Corps work with graduate school.

Download or read book The College Solution written by Lynn O'Shaughnessy and published by FT Press. This book was released on 2008-06-06 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “The College Solution helps readers look beyond over-hyped admission rankings to discover schools that offer a quality education at affordable prices. Taking the guesswork out of saving and finding money for college, this is a practical and insightful must-have guide for every parent!” —Jaye J. Fenderson, Seventeen’s College Columnist and Author, Seventeen’s Guide to Getting into College “This book is a must read in an era of rising tuition and falling admission rates. O’Shaughnessy offers good advice with blessed clarity and brevity.” —Jay Mathews, Washington Post Education Writer and Columnist “I would recommend any parent of a college-bound student read The College Solution.” —Kal Chany, Author, The Princeton Review’s Paying for College Without Going Broke “The College Solution goes beyond other guidebooks in providing an abundance of information about how to afford college, in addition to how to approach the selection process by putting the student first.” —Martha “Marty” O’Connell, Executive Director, Colleges That Change Lives “Lynn O’Shaughnessy always focuses on what’s in the consumer’s best interest, telling families how to save money and avoid making costly mistakes.” —Mark Kantrowitz, Publisher, FinAid.org and Author, FastWeb College Gold “An antidote to the hype and hysteria about getting in and paying for college! O’Shaughnessy has produced an excellent overview that demystifies the college planning process for students and families.” —Barmak Nassirian, American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers For millions of families, the college planning experience has become extremely stressful. And, unless your child is an elite student in the academic top 1%, most books on the subject won’t help you. Now, however, there’s a college guide for everyone. In The College Solution, top personal finance journalist Lynn O’Shaughnessy presents an easy-to-use roadmap to finding the right college program (not just the most hyped) and dramatically reducing the cost of college, too. Forget the rankings! Discover what really matters: the quality and value of the programs your child wants and deserves. O’Shaughnessy uncovers “industry secrets” on how colleges actually parcel out financial aid—and how even “average” students can maximize their share. Learn how to send your kids to expensive private schools for virtually the cost of an in-state public college...and how promising students can pay significantly less than the “sticker price” even at the best state universities. No other book offers this much practical guidance on choosing a college...and no other book will save you as much money! • Secrets your school’s guidance counselor doesn’t know yet The surprising ways colleges have changed how they do business • Get every dime of financial aid that’s out there for you Be a “fly on the wall” inside the college financial aid office • U.S. News & World Report: clueless about your child Beyond one-size-fits-all rankings: finding the right program for your teenager • The best bargains in higher education Overlooked academic choices that just might be perfect for you

Download or read book Blind Faith written by CJ Lyons and published by CJ Lyons+ORM. This book was released on 2012-07-31 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A man executed for murder may have taken the ultimate secret to his grave in the New York Times bestselling author’s thriller series debut. Sarah Durandt knows that the serial killer who murdered her husband and son has paid the ultimate price. But the Damien Wright went to his death refusing to reveal where he’d buried their bodies. Now, Sarah is determined to find them. She’s prepared for the shock of seeing them dead. But what she finds is even more horrifying . . . Despite Damian’s confession, DNA evidence suggests that he wasn’t the real killer. It’s persuasive enough that FBI Supervisory Special Agent Caitlyn Tierney is reopening the case to hunt down a killer who may still be at large. Now, for Sarah, the nightmare is only beginning . . .

Download or read book Making a Difference written by Miriam Weinstein and published by Sageworks Press. This book was released on 2004-10 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This intriguing college guide profiles 75 colleges that can be described as environmental colleges, colleges for peace and social justice, college majors that lead to meaningful work and holistic, alternative, creative, innovative colleges.

Download or read book Scholarships for African American Students written by Peterson's Guides Staff and published by Petersons. This book was released on 2003 with total page 327 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on thousands of scholarships that are geared specifically for African American college students.

Download or read book Wild about Harry written by Suzanne McCray and published by University of Arkansas Press. This book was released on 2021-07-16 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Wild about Harry delivers on its promise to make the Truman Scholarship application process transparent to applicants and their advisors. Truman Scholars are widely known as energetic leaders from a variety of disciplines who have in common the desire to make a difference, to bring about sustainable positive change, and to serve the greater public good"--

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Download or read book Making a Difference Colleges written by Miriam Weinstein and published by Sageworks Press. This book was released on 2007 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: At no time since its initial publication in 1992 has Making A Difference College Guide ever been more timely and relevant. Today's students increasingly seek ways to influence world events and to shape the world anew. Making A Difference enables prospecti

Download or read book Positive Organizational Scholarship written by Kim Cameron and published by Berrett-Koehler Publishers. This book was released on 2003-08-09 with total page 480 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Scholarship establishes a new field of study in the organizational sciences. Just as positive psychology focuses on exploring optimal individual psychological states rather than pathological ones, Positive Organizational Scholarship focuses attention on optimal organizational states --- the dynamics in organizations that lead to the development of human strength, foster resiliency in employees, make healing, restoration, and reconciliation possible, and cultivate extraordinary individual and organizational performance. While the concept of positive organizational scholarship encompasses the examination of typical and even dysfunctional patterns of behavior, it emphasizes positive deviance from expected patterns. Positive Organizational Scholarship examines the enablers, motivations, and effects associated with remarkably positive phenomena --- how they are facilitated, why they work, how they can be identified, and how researchers and managers can capitalize on them. The contributors do not adopt one particular theory or framework but draw from the full spectrum of organizational theories to understand, explain, and predict the occurrence, causes, and consequences of positivity. Positive Organizational Scholarship rigorously seeks to understand what represents the best of the human condition based on scholarly research and theory. This book invites organizational scholars to build upon and extend the positive organizational phenomena being examined. It provides the definitional, theoretical, and empirical foundations for what will become a cumulative body of enduring work.