What's A Parent to Do?: How to Help Your Child Select the Right College (New Frontiers in Education)
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| Rating | : | 4.19 (719 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1475808828 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 138 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-06-19 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Faced with evidence of declining standards and spiraling costs, families often feel lost when it comes to the college selection process. In twelve concise chapters, this book outlines questions families have on academic substance, affordability, and campus life to determine whether colleges and universities are doing a good job for their students.
No one should invest four years or more and tens of thousands of dollars or more without Ms. Neal’s expert guidance. Every prospective college student and parent should be grateful that Anne Neal wrote this book! She shows clearly how to evaluate the school itself and not just the nice brochure: how to find out what is – and is not – actually taught in classes; the real deal on financial aid; why to avoid “party schools” altogether; how to find out if actual faculty teach courses or whether teaching is routinely handed off to doctoral candidates, and more. (Tom Rollins, Founder, The Teaching Company)
A must-read before picking a college Higher education in the United States has largely forgotten its mission of nurturing good citizens with the content knowledge and skills to live productive, meaningful lives. The typical college student spends far more time drinking, socializing, sleeping, working,
Anne D. Neal has spent more than two decades advancing higher education reform, first at the National Endowment for the Humanities and then at the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. She received her undergraduate and law degrees from Harvard University.