Making College Count: A Real World Look at How to Succeed in and After College - Softcover

Patrick S. O'Brien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 061539440X ISBN 13: 9780615394404

Publisher: Patrick O'Brien Enterprises, 2010

Synopsis

Discover the best-selling college success book updated for today's college student. The new 2nd Edition of Making College Count is a must-read for students who are serious about building a great future. It s the best college success book ever written packed with insights on how to make the most of the college experience. Making College Count goes far beyond teaching you how to survive college. This college success book delivers an actionable plan showing student how to thrive there and build the skills that will open great doors for the future. This great college success book offers students (and parents) a proven framework to achieve at a high level in the classroom, in extracurricular activities, and in their work experiences. The book also positions students for success in their future job searches. Making College Count offers literally hundreds of success tips and sets the students up for a great result in the job interview process from their first days on campus. Making College Count features an eye-catching, two-color design with 78 illustrations, and is written in an approachable, student-friendly voice. This college success book is the best high school graduation gift you can give. Now in its 12th printing, Making College Count is the best-selling college success book of all time. The original version was featured in USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, on CBS Morning News, MSNBC, and 50+ other media outlets throughout the nation. It was also the basis for live speaking programs that have now reached 23+ million high school and college students across the nation. Author Patrick O'Brien has taught at Miami University for the past decade and rewritten the book with fresh insights from campus. With additional input from educators, students, and corporate recruiters, the book offers practical tips and tools that you can put to work from your first day on campus. If you're making the significant investment in going to college, make the investment to learn how to make college count. This must-read college success book is a great high school graduation gift for any student. Making College Count also offers great advice for parents of college students. As a college parent, you ll want to be prepared to give your students great advice when they need it. If you ve never been to college or have not been there in 20 years you may not be well prepared to be a resource for your student. Given the price of college today and the high cost of failing there, a proven college success book can make the difference. Making College Count is the perfect high school graduation gift for any student. If you're going to give a high school graduation gift, give college success as your graduation gift this year!

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About the Author

Making College Count was written by Patrick OBrien. OBrien graduated from Miami University with a double major in finance and accounting. Prior to writing this college success book, he had a broad range of roles in corporate America at Procter & Gamble, Union Camp, and Monster.com. He has experience in small business as an entrepreneur, in non-profit endeavors, and in education. He was the co-founder of Making It Count, an education company that has delivered free success presentations to more than 23,000,000 students over the past 15 years. The concept of empowering students to achieve their dreams has been a central theme of his life for 20+ years. Helping students achieve college and career success is a passion for O Brien. Writing the 2nd edition of Making College Count is the culmination of his college success efforts. His career has included the following: - Co-Founder Making It Count Education Programs - Author, Making College Count - CEO CollegeLink.com - Author, Start Now. Succeed Later. (South-Western College Publishing) - Nationally Syndicated Columnist, Tribune Media Services (College Division) - Author, Knowing Where You re Going - President, Monster Skilled and Hourly (part of Monster.com) - Procter & Gamble Brand Manager - Adjunct Professor, Miami University - Co-Founder and Faculty Advisor, Miami Farmer School Charity Golf Classic - Director of Marketing and Information Technology (the Branigar Organization/International Paper) - Vice President/Project Director (The Branigar Organization/International Paper) - Board President and Property Owners Association President, Champion Hills Community/Club - United Way Board Member (local chapter) - Chamber of Commerce Board Member (local chapter) - YMCA Capital Campaign Co-Chairman (local chapter) - Big Brother, Catholic Big Brothers and Sisters - Soccer, Basketball, and Baseball Coach - Liberty Mutual Responsible Coaching Award Based on these combined experiences, he is the ideal author of a college success book. His experience and expertise have allowed him to create an actionable college success guide that will provide great value to all students and parents who read it.

Review

Miami's Farmer School of Business has been the very fortunate beneficiary of Patrick OBriens enthusiasm and expertise. For the past few years he has served as an adjunct professor teaching a special senior honors class here, and I ve observed the unbelievable way that he connects with students in the classroom, and beyond. His insights into college students, as well as his ability to relate to them, are magical and inspiring. This book captures the best of Pat s motivational message, and it s a must-read for young people, as well as for anyone who works with or lives with them. --Roger L. Jenkins, Ph. D., Dean and Professor of Marketing, Farmer School of Business, Miami University

As a former student of Professor O'Brien and current protege, I can vouch for the fact that the advice he presents in his book has helped me tremendously through my progression from undergraduate to management consultant and now business school student with a future that is seemingly boundless. --Justine Lelchuk, Co-President, Harvard Business School Student Association, 2011 MBA Candidate

Making College Count provided me with an actionable game plan that worked. I followed the advice throughout college, landed a position at a Fortune 100 company, and received four promotions in less than four years out of college. --Maria Rivlin, Product Director, Ethicon Endo-Surgery, Inc, a Johnson & Johnson Company

About this edition

• Publisher: Patrick O'Brien Enterprises
• Publication date: 2010
• ISBN 10: 061539440X
• ISBN 13: 9780615394404
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 250
• Illustrator: Pete Adams