First Generation Students Can Succeed: A Guide to Choosing and Navigating College

This book provides both parents and students an in depth approach for choosing and succeeding in college. Strategies for selecting and navigating college are included that should provide the necessary tools for both first generation and other students who are new to higher education. Many of the strategies for choosing a college are based on years of research that projects the 'ideal' college or university. Faculty, advising, support services and other important elements are considered critical to ensure the optimal opportunity for student success. Persistence and completion are first and foremost in what students should expect when embarking on their educational journey beyond high school.