The Latino Student's Guide to College Success
Greenwood Press (Verlag)
978-0-313-39797-4 (ISBN)
This book provides Latino students with a step-by-step roadmap for navigating the college process—from overcoming cultural barriers to attending college, to selecting the right school, to considering advanced degrees.
The Latino community is the fastest growing minority group in America, and quickly becoming a major player in America's workforce. Unfortunately, Latinos encounter cultural and societal obstacles that can hinder academic achievement. This inspirational guide gives Latino students practical skills for advancing in a college environment.
The Latino Student's Guide to College Success: Second Edition, Revised and Updated provides a blueprint for collegiate success. The first eight chapters guide students through subjects such as selecting a college, navigating the application process, forming effective study habits, accessing student support services, and planning for advanced degrees. The second part is comprised of eight inspirational stories by Latino graduates sharing their college experiences. Lastly, a third section features a listing of colleges with a record of graduating the most Latinos, as well as a list of the top ten colleges with the most undergraduate Latino students. The revised and updated second edition of this popular book features the latest economic and demographic changes that have emerged since the first edition was published. It also includes six new chapters introducing the impact of technological advancements and changes in cultural trends.
Leonard A. Valverde, PhD, is professor of higher education leadership at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Introduction
Leonard A. Valverde
PART I PLANNING FOR COLLEGE SUCCESS
1 Getting Ready for College: Vamanos
Leonard A. Valverde
2 Success Starts with You: Getting in, Earning Your First Degree, and Considering Graduate School
Patricia L. Guerra
3 What Does College Cost and Where Can I Find Financial Aid?
Jacob Fraire
PART II MANAGING YOUR TIME AND SERVICES ON CAMPUS
4 Your First Year of College: Using the Services on Campus to Help You Succeed
Silas H. Abrego with assistance from Juan Valdez
5 Getting Off to a Good First Start: Strategies for Academic and Personal Success
Shernaz B. García
6 Technology Questions and Answers: Using Computer and Internet Technologies to Learn and Succeed
Henry T. Ingle
7 Successful Transition from a Community College to a Four-Year College or a University or to the World of Work
Baltazar Arispe y Acevedo Jr.
8 Preparing for a Graduate and/or Professional Degree While Still an Undergraduate Student
Roberto Haro
PART III SHORT STORIES OF HOW I MADE IT IN COLLEGE
Introduction
College Degree: From Believing It Not Possible to a Family Expectation
Terry Guzman, Social Service Executive
Selection of College That Fits You—Helps Lead to Success
Leo Raul Valverde, Attorney at Law
Higher Education Opened Doors to Greater Opportunity
Tomas Morales, College President
It's Up to You
Christopher A. Flores
Doctor, Doctor: Not Like Degrees on a Thermometer
Jose Angel Gutierrez, University Professor
My College Experience
Onelia Garcia Lage, Pediatrician
PART IV COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY DIRECTORIES
College and University Directory—Overview
Top 20 Two-Year or Community Colleges (Best Degree Completion, 2009 Data)
Top 50 Universities (by Number of Degrees Awarded)
Top 50 Universities in United States That Granted the Largest Number of Master's Degrees to Latinos
Top 50 Universities in United States That Granted the Largest Number of Doctoral Degrees to Latinos
PART V RESOURCE GUIDES
Additional Resources
About the Editor and Chapter Authors
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 6.7.2012 |
|---|---|
| Zusatzinfo | 1 bw illus |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 235 mm |
| Gewicht | 680 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Gesundheit / Leben / Psychologie ► Familie / Erziehung |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| ISBN-10 | 0-313-39797-X / 031339797X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-0-313-39797-4 / 9780313397974 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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