Are You Really Ready for College?: A College Dean's 12 Secrets for Success (Images of America)

Neuman, Robert R.

ISBN 10: 1608443205 / ISBN 13: 9781608443208

Published by Dog Ear Pub Llc, 2009

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This book is in good condition with very minimal damage. Pages may have minimal notes or highlighting. Cover image on the book may vary from photo. Ships out quickly in a secure plastic mailer.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Are You Really Ready for College?: A College Dean's 12 Secrets for Success (Images of America)
• Publisher: Dog Ear Pub Llc
• Publication Date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1608443205
• ISBN 13: 9781608443208
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: good

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Synopsis

In his book, Dr. Robert Neuman shares with high school students 12 key strategies that will help them become better organized and avoid common 'college student' mistakes.  It's a systematic approach that goes beyond micro skills like outlining and memorization tricks to help students learn how to be productive, take initiative, use resources, manage themselves and their time, realistically assess progress, read warning signs, adjust to change, set and reach goals, and mark off academic milestones.  Filled with compelling facts about the realities of college and student anecdotes, this is a personal workbook that students can carry with them and regularly review throughout their high school years.    

Are you really ready for college? is a useful resource not just for students but for their support system including parents, high school counselors, teachers and other education advisers.  The book can be used in other ways including:

• An at-home handbook showing parents how to guide and support the school's efforts.
• A book that teachers could recommend to families at parent-teacher conferences to improve student performance.
• A book that forms a valuable curriculum for high school orientation or study skills courses.
• A resource for guidance counselors in working with individuals or groups.
• Required reading for students working with guidance counselors.

About the Author

Robert Neuman former associate dean of academic advising at Marquette University, worked with literally thousands of students for 25 years. He has used his first-hand experience to author Are you really ready for college? A College Dean's 12 Secrets for Success - what high school students don't know.

He's also the father of a son who has successfully completed college in four years, graduating summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa. He is currently working on his MBA as a preparation for law school.