Best Colleges For First Generation Students - April 2024

Thinking with Excellence: Navigating the College Journey and Beyond

This book is designed to provide college and university bound students with vital resources and practical skills to navigate through the promises, pleasures, and perils of their educational experience. Real world examples are outlined with step-by-step instructions that are tailored especially for those who need critical advice on how to pursue their studies with excellence. An ideal gift for high school graduates, Thinking with Excellence, is also appropriate for students of any age, no matter their background. Thus, young and old, first generation students, or those who need a second chance,... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0692194819
• ASIN: 0692194819
• ISBN: 0692194819
• Manufacturer: Two Creeks Publishing Group

The College Vegan Cookbook: 145 Affordable, Healthy & Delicious Plant-Based Recipes

Eat smarter on campus on a student's budget―the easy, modern vegan cookbook.Cooking space, prep time, ingredient stocking, cost… it can be hard being a vegan in college. The College Vegan Cookbook makes it easy for you to ace your diet―even in the dorms―with simple, healthy, and fresh vegan dishes.Forget about fake meat. This vegan cookbook features 145 modern, whole food recipes designed with college life in mind. It doesn’t matter whether you’ve got a full kitchen or you’re stuck with a hot plate on your dresser, The College Vegan Cookbook will have you preparing affordable veg... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1641524197
• ASIN: 1641524197
• ISBN: 1641524197
• Manufacturer: Rockridge Press

Generation Z Goes to College

Say Hello to Your Incoming Class—They're Not Millennials Anymore Generation Z is rapidly replacing Millennials on college campuses. Those born from 1995 through 2010 have different motivations, learning styles, characteristics, skill sets, and social concerns than previous generations. Unlike Millennials, Generation Z students grew up in a recession and are under no illusions about their prospects for employment after college. While skeptical about the cost and value of higher education, they are also entrepreneurial, innovative, and independent learners concerned with effecting social chang... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1119143454
• ASIN: 1119143454
• ISBN: 1119143454
• Brand: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Manufacturer: Jossey-Bass

The 7 Secrets to Getting A's in College: A Field Guide for What Every College Freshman Should Know

The 7 Secrets to Getting A's in College, A Field Guide For What Every College Freshman Should Know is designed to be concise and to deliver proven tips, tools, and habits needed to achieve the highest grades possible at college. By using the seven secrets you will increase comprehension, recollection, and understanding of the materials you study regardless of the topic. Most importantly, you will learn how to learn - a skill you can use for a lifetime. So, dive in. Keep it handy as a reference. Reread it periodically to pick up additional ideas and remind yourself of the practices described.

• ASIN: 0998412201
• ASIN: 0998412201
• ISBN: 0998412201
• Manufacturer: Robert W Raus Jr Publishing

Thriving at College: Make Great Friends, Keep Your Faith, and Get Ready for the Real World!

Going to college can be exciting, anxiety inducing, and expensive! You want your child to get the most out of their college experience--what advice do you give? Thriving at College by Alex Chediak is the perfect gift for a college student or a soon-to-be college student. Filled with wisdom and practical advice from a seasoned college professor and student mentor, Thriving at College covers the ten most common mistakes that college students make--and how to avoid them! Alex leaves no stone unturned--he discusses everything from choosing a major and discerning one's vocation to balancing academi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1414339631
• ASIN: 1414339631
• ISBN: 1414339631
• Brand: Tyndale House Publishers
• Manufacturer: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.

I Can Finish College: The Overcome Any Obstacle and Get Your Degree Guide

Your all–in–one guide to navigating college left and setting yourself up for success! "Marcia Cantarella's advice is not only concrete and practical, it covers situations that may overwhelm and derail students as they attempt to navigate the path to graduation." ―Patty Machir, Executive Director, Futures and Options "I am excited about the students who will have the honor and pleasure to read this book. It's like something picked right out of my brain. This is incredible!" ―Endri Horanalli, Hunter College Graduate College is a time of both great opportunities and great challenges. Reg... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1402272758
• UPC: 760789238802
• ASIN: 1402272758
• ISBN: 1402272758
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks

Letting Go, Sixth Edition: A Parents' Guide to Understanding the College Years

The sixth edition of this classic parents’ guide and college orientation staple has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the realities of college today. For more than a decade, Letting Go has provided hundreds of thousands of parents with valuable insights, information, comfort, and guidance throughout the emotional and social changes of their children's college years—from the senior year in high school through college graduation.Based on research and real life experience, and recommended by colleges and universities around the country, Letting Go, Sixth Edition, has been update... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0062400568
• ASIN: 0062400568
• ISBN: 0062400568
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

The Wife: A Novel

• ASIN: B00ADSC5KC
• ASIN: B00ADSC5KC
• Manufacturer: Scribner

Make Your Home Among Strangers: A Novel

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Choice, winner of the International Latino Book Award for Best Latino-themed Fiction 2016, Longlisted for the 2015 Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.Named a best book of the season by Cosmopolitan, Vanity Fair, Harper's Bazaar, Redbook, Bustle, NBC Latino and Men's JournalThe arresting debut novel from award-winning writer Jennine Capó Crucet When Lizet-the daughter of Cuban immigrants and the first in her family to graduate from high school-secretly applies and is accepted to an ultra-elite college, her parents are furious at her decision to leave Mi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250094550
• ASIN: 1250094550
• ISBN: 1250094550
• Brand: Picador USA
• Manufacturer: Picador

How to Be a High School Superstar: A Revolutionary Plan to Get into College by Standing Out (Without Burning Out)

Do Less, Live More, Get Accepted What if getting into your reach schools didn’t require four years of excessive A.P. classes, overwhelming activity schedules, and constant stress? In How to Be a High School Superstar, Cal Newport explores the world of relaxed superstars—students who scored spots at the nation’s top colleges by leading uncluttered, low stress, and authentic lives. Drawing from extensive interviews and cutting-edge science, Newport explains the surprising truths behind these superstars’ mixture of happiness and admissions success, including: ·        Why doing... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0767932587
• ASIN: 0767932587
• ISBN: 9780767932585
• Brand: Cal Newport
• Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press

College Students Guide to Time Management: Effective Habits For Getting Higher Grades, Networking Better, Organizing Your Life and Taking the Stress out ... Overcome Procrastination, College Guide)

Proven strategies for modifying your habits in college that lead to better grades, effective communication, stronger networking efforts, and extra time to explore new passionsFor the first time in your life, only you are responsible for how to spend your time. This book presents time management strategies that address academic and life issues. After reading this book, you should be able to implement successful time management strategies into your daily routine. This nine-chapter book will discuss in depth:Benefits of Time Management for College Students8 Steps to Improve Time Management Skills... [Read More]

• ASIN: B019ACFQX4
• ASIN: B019ACFQX4
• Manufacturer: Frontier Desk

Eat First, Cry Later: The Life Lessons of a First-Generation College Graduate, Penn State Alumna and Female CEO

July 25, 1944, remains etched in my memory, a day when my life changed forever. After my brother’s death, our home collapsed into a grotto of sorrow. Alone at the top of the steps, I developed a sudden, uncontrollable urge to help my parents overcome their devastating grief. I would make myself happy by making them happy; I would make them happy by doing my best in everything, just as my brother had done. I became the person I am as we began the terrible thing that was continuing life without someone we had counted on to hold so many things together.

• ASIN: 1732143005
• ASIN: 1732143005
• ISBN: 1732143005
• Manufacturer: Mimi Barash Coppersmith

Love Real Food: More Than 100 Feel-Good Vegetarian Favorites to Delight the Senses and Nourish the Body: A Cookbook

Learn to eat well with more than 100 approachable and delicious meatless recipes designed for everyone—vegetarians, vegans, and meat-eaters alike—with substitutions to make meals special diet–friendly (gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free) whenever possible. The path to a healthy body and happy belly is paved with real food—fresh, wholesome, sustainable food—and it doesn’t need to be so difficult. No one knows this more than Kathryne Taylor of America’s most popular vegetarian food blog, Cookie + Kate. With brand-new, creative recipes, Taylor inspires you to step into the kitc... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1623367417
• ASIN: 1623367417
• ISBN: 1623367417
• Brand: RODALE
• Manufacturer: Rodale Books

The Naked Roommate: And 107 Other Issues You Might Run Into in College

For 10 years (and counting), The Naked Roommate has been the #1 go-to guide for your very best college experience!From sharing a bathroom with 40 strangers to sharing lecture notes, The Naked Roommate is your behind-the-scenes look at EVERYTHING you need to know about college (but never knew you needed to know). This essential, fully updated edition is packed with real-life advice on everything from making friends to managing stress. Hilarious, outrageous, and telling stories from students on over 100 college campuses cover the basics, and then some, including topics onCollege Living•Dorm do... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1492613320
• ASIN: 1492613320
• ISBN: 9781492613329
• Brand: Sourcebooks
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks

The Defining Decade: Why Your Twenties Matter--And How to Make the Most of Them Now

Our "thirty-is-the-new-twenty" culture tells us the twentysomething years don't matter. Some say they are a second adolescence. Others call them an emerging adulthood. Dr. Meg Jay, a clinical psychologist, argues that twentysomethings have been caught in a swirl of hype and misinformation, much of which has trivialized what is actually the most defining decade of adulthood.Drawing from a decade of work with hundreds of twentysomething clients and students, THE DEFINING DECADE weaves the latest science of the twentysomething years with behind-closed-doors stories from twentysomethings themselve... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0446561754
• ASIN: 0446561754
• ISBN: 0446561754
• Brand: Meg Jay
• Manufacturer: Twelve

Technology and Engagement : Making Technology Work for First Generation College Students

"Technology and Engagement is based on a four-year study of how first generation college students use social media, aimed at improving their transition to and engagement with their university. Through web technology, including social media

• UPC: 955329741

Technology and Engagement : Making Technology Work for First Generation College Students

Technology and Engagement explores how first generation college students use social media, aimed at improving their transition to and engagement with their university. This ‘ecology of transition’ is important in keeping them focused on why

• UPC: 56045684

Teaching STEM to First Generation College Students - eBook

Some students come to college knowing what it takes to be successful as STEM students. But many do not. Research shows that students who are the first-generation in their family to attend or complete college

• UPC: 530183833

Decoding College : Stories, Strategies, and Struggles of First-Generation College Students

Decoding College demystifies the world of college enrollment by combining real-life student stories with no-nonsense strategies for college success. Decoding College covers the entire admissions, selection and enrollment process, while focusing on issues pertinent to

• UPC: 454986944

Unicorn Teacher : 1st First Grade Teacher Besties Teacher's Day Best Friend Composition Notebook College Students Wide Ruled Lined Paper Magical dabbing dance in class is best with BFF 6x9

Unicorn Teacher: 1st First Grade Teacher Besties Teacher's Day Best Friend Composition Notebook College Students Wide Ruled Lined Paper Height : 0.23 In Length : 9.00 In Width : 6.00 In Weight : 0.35

• UPC: 980294384

Teaching Stem To First Generation College Students

Teaching Stem To First Generation College

• UPC: 680285459

Unicorn Teacher: 1st First Grade Teacher Besties Teacher's Day Best Friend Composition Notebook College Students Wide Ruled Lined Paper Paperback

Unicorn Teacher: 1st First Grade Teacher Besties Teacher's Day Best Friend Composition Notebook College Students Wide Ruled Lined Paper Height : 0.23 In Length : 9.00 In Width : 6.00 In Weight : 0.35

• UPC: 935602230

The Invisibility Factor : Administrators and Faculty Reach Out to First-Generation College Students

This collective volume fills an important gap in first-generation college student research by simultaneously achieving several important goals. Collectively, the essays represent a balance of personal narrative, qualitative, and quantitative approaches that extend our understanding

• UPC: 16465037

First-Generation College Students - eBook

FIRST-GENERATION COLLEGE STUDENTS"…a concise, manageable, lucid summary of the best scholarship, practices, and future-oriented thinking about how to effectively recruit, educate, develop, retain, and ultimately graduate first-generation students."—from the foreword by JOHN N. GARDNERFirst-generation students

• UPC: 957495956

First-Generation College Student Experiences of Intersecting Marginalities - eBook

First-Generation College Student Experiences of Intersecting Marginalities examines the intersecting relationships between a student’s identity as a first-generation college student (FGCS) and other identities such as race, class, LGBTQ+, and spiritual identity. This book breaks

• UPC: 963494626