{"product_id":"9781950653027","title":"College Survival \u0026 Success Skills 101: Keys to avoiding pitfalls, staying in, enjoying the life, graduating, and being successful","description":"Get Off to a Fast Start in College! Avoid Pitfalls! And Do Well the First Year and Beyond! It's College Freshman Orientation in a Book with an Added Boost for Those Already in College! In this fully updated third edition, College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101, rich with anecdotes from students across the nation, is essential for any student who wants to improve time-management and study skills, boost a college GPA, get along with roommates, stay on track to graduate, become a world traveler with opportunities such as study abroad and find scholarships and awards to shrink the tuition bill. Not only does College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 show you how to pack your college years with career-building experiences that can lead to graduate and professional schools clamoring to admit you and employers offering multiple job opportunities; this easy-to-use resource also shows you how to avoid many of the pitfalls on a college campus and still have fun. Whether you're a college bound high school student, an interested parent or a currently enrolled college student, College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 is a navigational tool you can't do without. College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 is also a great resource for 1st generation and at-risk college students. This helpful resource is also frequently used by organizations interested in boosting student retention and academic success at universities and colleges. College Survival \u0026amp; Success Skills 101 includes: Easy-to-follow guidelines for succeeding in your classes and how to get help when you're not No-fail techniques for securing high powered internships, co-ops, and summer jobs with a contact list for the top forty opportunities An in-depth look at the top ten pitfalls to avoid in college Step-by-step suggestions for building your credit responsibly and minimizing student loans Ingenious strategies for combating loneliness and managing your social life Little-known methods for winning scholarships and awards as a college student Strategies for on-time graduation in four years and ways to avoid issues leading to late graduation and escalating college bills Sure-fire ways to help high school students prepare to enter college including a \"What I Wish I Knew Before . . . \" section from current college students As president of The Scholarship Workshop, author of the highly successful Winning Scholarships for College, and the winner of more than $400,000 in scholarship money, Marianne Ragins has worked with students, parents, and educators as a motivational speaker and educational professional dedicated to student success for nearly twenty years. Ragins also graduated summa cum laude, with an international internship, multiple job opportunities, and earned an MBA.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eAuthor: \u003c\/b\u003eMarianne Ragins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/b\u003eTSW Publishing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/b\u003eMay 31, 2019\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eNumber of Pages: \u003c\/b\u003e242 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eLanguage: \u003c\/b\u003eEnglish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eBinding: \u003c\/b\u003ePaperback\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eISBN-10: \u003c\/b\u003e1950653021\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e| \u003cb\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/b\u003e9781950653027\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"TSW Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47175529365809,"sku":"9781950653027","price":23.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0798\/8215\/8385\/products\/9781950653027.jpg?v=1694500670","url":"https:\/\/www.recomparo.com\/products\/9781950653027","provider":"ReComparo.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}