The Community College Advantage - by Diane Melville (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br><P>How to maximize your community college experience to transfer into the 4-year college of your choice <P>Harvard Business School graduate Diane Melville--who began her college career at a local community college--brings the best advice to today's students in this original guidebook. Covering everything from academics to finances to personal and social issues, The Community College Advantage is just what students need to stay on track with their goals, avoid pitfalls, and capitalize on opportunities that community college provides to create their own path to a degree.<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p><strong>Maximize your college experience. Follow the track that costs less and pays more.</strong></p> <p>Whether you're looking to transfer to a four-year school or you want an edge in the job market, community college could be your key to success. The question is: How can you make community college work to your advantage?</p> <p><em><strong>The Community College Advantage: Your Guide to a Low-Cost, High-Reward College Experience</strong></em> is the first community college strategy guide focused on maximizing your college experience. With helpful tips and worksheets, you'll be prepared from the minute you set foot on campus.</p> <p><strong>Optimize your time in community college.</strong><br />Uncover secrets to making the most of your classes, teachers, and peers.</p> <p><strong>Transfer to your dream school.</strong><br />Follow a step-by-step guide to the transfer process and obtain access to the best colleges in the nation.</p> <p><strong>Gain life skills that prepare you for the real world.</strong><br />Apply these tips and techniques to your life after college and see all your hard work pay off.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>Diane Melville is my hero and honestly this book is my new favorite! What I love is that she knows her stuff because she lived it! I recommend this book to all students who want to save 40,000 plus dollars by getting their Associates Degree in addition to being admitted to their dream school. I also recommend this book to all community college advisors that work with transfer students. The community college advantage is really a game changer because it makes everyone realize that community colleges are pathways to the Ivy League and all schools! - <strong><em>Ellen Goldberg, District Director of Transfer Programs and Services at the City Colleges of Chicago</em></strong><br><br>Melville explains the benefits of going to community college and what prospective students need to know about the experience. She argues that going to community college and transferring to a four year school is a great way to cut costs and find more educational flexibility. She offers tips on successful program construction, getting financial aid, where to transfer, and how to get into the top schools. A final chapter focuses on career planning and thinking about employment. She also provides a resource guide to financial aid and other resources. M - <strong><em>Book News Inc.</em></strong><br><br>Suggests ways students can make the most of their time in community college and ease their transfer to a four-year institution or job. - <strong><em>The Chronicle of Higher Education</em></strong><br><br>The book will answer several questions on the minds of high school seniors who want to apply to their local community colleges but are uncertain about opportunities and advantages that a community college education might offer them. - <strong><em>Joseph Adegboyega-Edun, Counselor/College Adviser at Walter Johnson High School (MD) </em></strong><br>
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